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French & Indian War. 7 Years’ War. Beginning. French and English wanted to control North America Especially the rich Ohio Valley French already trapped and traded there English colonies were expanding that way. Middle. French won several battles with the aid of their Indian allies. Middle.
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French & Indian War • 7 Years’ War
Beginning • French and English wanted to control North America • Especially the rich Ohio Valley • French already trapped and traded there • English colonies were expanding that way
Middle • French won several battles with the aid of their Indian allies
Middle • War was also fought in Europe, Africa, and India
Middle • British get more colonists to help • British get Iroquois support • Tide Turns – British capture Fort Duquesne, Quebec, and Montreal
End • British win 7 year war with France • French leave North America
Pontiac’s Rebellion • After the French and Indian War ended, some British colonists moved across the Appalachian Mountains to the Ohio Valley. • They did not get along with the Ottawa Indians. • Chief Pontiac encouraged the Ohio natives to join him in a rebellion against the British. • They attacked Fort Detroit (formerly called Fort Pontchartrain) and held it for a while. • Eventually, British troops arrived and defeated Pontiac’s warriors.
End • Proclamation of 1763 gave control of the land west of the Appalachian Mountains to the Native Americans. • This was done to avoid further fights with the Native Americans living there. • Another reason was so that the King could keep the colonists under tighter control.
Michigan Connection • Fort Detroit was turned over to the British Army after the French surrendered Montreal • Later, Fort Detroit was attacked in Pontiac’s Rebellion
