2. French and Indian War Background:
With Spain no longer a major threat, France emerged as the greatest rival to Great Britain
By 1756, France and Britain had built huge empires in North America and were competing to become the strongest world power.

3. Causes of The French and Indian War
The War broke out over the Ohio River valley (known for the rich resource of fur).
Being initially fought far from Georgia’s borders, it had little impact on the state.

4. Basic Stats Began in 1754 It lasted nine years
Part of a larger worldwide war known as the Seven Years War
Led to the American Revolution (Am. Rev.)

5. Fear that one country would gain more power than the others
The War Was Fueled by ….
Greed
Fear
Fear that one country would gain more power than the others
The hope to capture the most land in the new world and control its resources

6. How do they match up? Strong Army
France
Britain
Strong Army
Allies: Western tribes (Algonquin Indians) and Spain
More experienced military leaders
Did NOT argue among themselves (got along)
Strong navy
Allies: SIX Iroquois tribe and American Colonies
Larger population

7. Territories
Disputed

8. And the Winner is… Britain defeated France and her Allies by 1763.
Outcome of War:
France gave up all of its North American Colonies
Spain was forced to give La Florida to Britain, but they were granted most of the French territory west of the Mississippi River

9. Change of Territories
BEFORE 1763
AFTER 1763

10. How this affected Georgia…
Georgia’s border expanded:
South to St. Mary’s River
West to Mississippi River
North to land around Augusta