1. The French and Indian War was fought between..
ENGLAND
FRANCE

2. There were two main causes of the war
North
America
ATLANTIC
OCEAN
1. England and France were competing for trade worldwide

3. 2. Colonies were competing for land in the Ohio River Valley and fur trade

4. England Advantages France Advantages
1. Colonies clustered along the Atlantic Coast made them easy to defend
1. One single government could make decisions fast.
… English: 13 Separate colonial assemblies had to approve all decisions (no unity)
2. English Population was 15 times greater than that of New France
2. Most Native Americans sided with the French.
3. English Navy was best in the world!

5. GRAND COUNCIL N. Carolina Maryland Penn Rhode Island New York Virginia
Mass
S. Carolina

6. Ben Franklin’s
ALBANY PLAN OF UNION
JOIN, or DIE

7. Despite the fact that the colonies reject the Albany Plan of Union
ENGLAND WINS!!!!!!!