1. The French and Indian War
1754 to 1763
AKA Seven Years War
Involved French, British, and Native Americans
Fought over land (i.e. Ohio Valley)‏
Who won?

2. Who Was Involved? vs. vs. British American colonists Iroquois French
Other Native American Tribes
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3. Why Fight the War? #1 Reason: Land #2 Reason: Empire Ohio River Valley
Good farmland
Near Great Lakes and Mississippi River
Easy transportation
#2 Reason: Empire
France and England are competing to build the biggest empire

4. The Outcome: Who Won?
Look at the map on p87. Answer the questions below.
Who owns the territory colored orange?
What changes between 1754 and 1763?
What do these maps tell you about the British Empire in the mid-18th century?
What happened to France's possessions between 1754 and 1763?

5. The Outcome: Who Won? British Win!
France gives up land to England and Spain
England takes over Canada
Colonists start moving west into the Ohio River Valley

6. Unexpected Consequences...
Native Americans don't like colonists moving West
Pontiac's Rebellion
British pass the Proclamation of 1763
Makes it illegal for British colonists to move West into the new territory

7. Unexpected Consequences...
Exit Card Q:
What was the “unintended consequence” of the Proclamation of 1763?