1. The French and Indian War

2. French v. English Both settle in New World in the 1600s
”New France” – parts of Canada, expanded South exploring the Mississippi River
13 colonies
Clash over North America
Both want Ohio River Valley
Leads to Mississippi
French Controlled

4. Tensions Rise Colonists side with British
British gov’t urged the colonies to work together
Albany Conference – 1754
7/13 colonies with Iroquois to form alliance
First time meeting together for colonies
Albany Plan of Union
Ben Franklin
Colonies should come together and form a united government
Rejected, but shows start of working together

6. War Seven Years War – England French and Indian War - America
Conflict began when young soldier, George Washington, protected a for from French
Native Americans help French
British cut off French supplies and seized capital of New France

7. Treaty of Paris Ended war in 1763
Eliminated French power in North America
All French Territory east of Mississippi River becomes British territory

8. Impact Great Britain victory = debt Felt like colonies should help pay
Cost a lot to protect colonies
Felt like colonies should help pay
Proclamation of 1763
Drew a line along App. Mountains
Colonists can’t move west of line
Land goes to Natives
peace

10. Significance Long-term cause of the American Revolution Betrayal
Proclamation of 1763
Taxes