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The French and Indian War 1754-1763

The French and Indian War 1754-1763. Pgs 85-89 In Text. ~*Take out our Notes and open your text to page 85*~. Don’t let the name fool you!. Who was the war fought between? A) French and the Native Americans B) Native Americans and GB C) GB and the French

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The French and Indian War 1754-1763

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  1. The French and Indian War1754-1763 Pgs 85-89 In Text ~*Take out our Notes and open your text to page 85*~

  2. Don’t let the name fool you! • Who was the war fought between? • A) French and the Native Americans • B) Native Americans and GB • C) GB and the French • D) The Native Americans and more Native Americans • Answer: • C) Great Britain and the French

  3. Back Ground Information: • Great Britain and France were 2 of the 4 European Powers • Much Competition in building a World Empire • French lands in Quebec • Expands but in much smaller numbers • Get along GREAT with ____________________. • GB lands in Jamestown, VA • Expands in GREAT numbers and want to STAY/ KEEP land • Expansion of the 2 Powers COLLIDE

  4. The Situation: • French build a fort in the Ohio River Valley (Fort Duquesne) The British promise 200,000 acres to a group of wealthy planters….

  5. George Washington • Leads a MILITIA to Ohio to give a special delivery… GET OUT! • What is a MILITIA? • BATTLE at • QUEBEC:

  6. MAP: What happens to France’s Possessions 1763???

  7. TREATY OF PARIS: • What is it? • GB claims all of North America EAST of the Mississippi River • (Includes Florida) • Spain is given all French land WEST of the Mississippi • WHY???

  8. NEW PROBLEMS • The Native Americans see the French loss as their own… • Why?? Because…. • 1) They Liked • 2) They Fear • NA Fight BACK! British play nasty • Create the Proclamation of 1763 • Which bans British settlement WEST of the Appalachian Mts… • Do you think it will work?

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