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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?? French and Native Americans Native Americans and GB GB and the French Native Americans and more Native Americans.

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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?? • French and Native Americans • Native Americans and GB • GB and the French • Native Americans and more Native Americans ANSWER: C) GB and the French!!

  3. Back Ground Information: • Great Britain & France - 2 of the 4 Great European Powers • Big Competition in building World Empire/Expansion • French lands in Quebec • Expands but in much smaller numbers • South through Mississippi River Valley– Trade!! • 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--- The Ohio River Valley 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??? Step 1: Look at the Map on page 87 Step 2: Before the War- who has possessions in North America? Step 3: What happened to France’s possessions between 1754-1763?

  7. TREATY OF PARIS: What is it? GB claims all of North America EAST of the Mississippi River (Includes Florida– Given by _____ because _____) Spain is given all French land WEST of the Mississippi The Real Losers in this war?? The Native Americans

  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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