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Motivations... Winners and Losers...

Motivations... Winners and Losers. Motivations Why did France and Britain fight? Gain control of Ohio River Valley Expand empires Disputes back in Europe. Motivations... 2. Why did the British colonies fight? - Expand colonies westward - Loyalty to mother country, Great Britain.

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Motivations... Winners and Losers...

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  1. Motivations... Winners and Losers...

  2. Motivations Why did France and Britain fight? Gain control of Ohio River Valley Expand empires Disputes back in Europe.

  3. Motivations... 2. Why did the British colonies fight? - Expand colonies westward - Loyalty to mother country, Great Britain

  4. Motivations... 3. Why did Native Americans fight? To honor military alliances with European nations To gain benefits of supporting the winner of the war

  5. Winners and Losers... 4. What did Britain gain as a result of winning? Canada (Almost) All of North America east of Mississippi

  6. Winners and Losers... 5. What did Britain lose? Lives Colonists’ respect MONEY!

  7. Winners and Losers... 6. What did the colonies gain as a result of the war? Access to what had been French territory (resources... Fur trade) But....

  8. Winners and Losers... 7. What did colonies lose? -Lives -Profit ( taxes were raised to pay war debts) - Salutary Neglect ended...Britain increases control over “new” North American Empire Some of their rights as British citizens PROCLAMATION OF 1763 – NO SETTLEMENT WEST OF APPALACHAIN MTS. – RESERVED FOR NATIVE AMERICANS!!!!

  9. Winners and Losers... 8. What did France lose as a result of the war? Lives All of American territories (other than a few islands)

  10. Winners and Losers... 9. What did the war cost Native Americans? Lives Aid and friendship of the French for protection from the British

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