The French & Indian War
1754 to 1763
French & British Territories
Do you see a
possibility for
problems between
the British and the
French?
Who were the opponents?
-France
-Most Native
Americans
-Britain
-13 Colonies
-Iroquois
Confederacy
What caused the war?
Rivalry
between
Britain &
France
• Britain & France had been
enemies for centuries
• Both wanted power and
wealth
Ohio
River
Valley
• France wanted to keep
their valuable fur trade
• Britain wanted the fertile
farmland
The war in brief
Early years
In the beginning, the
colonists fought without
much help from Britain.
Britain declared war on
France in 1756. France won
most of the early battles.
Later years
When William Pitt took over
as British Prime Minister,
Britain began to win the war.
Important People & Events
The Albany Plan of Union
Ben Franklin’s plan to unite
the colonies against the
French.
His plan was rejected; the
colonies did not want to give
up their power to a central
government.
Important People & Events
George Washington
• Lost first battle and
was captured by
the French.
• He still became a
hero to the
colonists.
Important People & Events
Treaty of Paris (1763)
•Ends the war.
•France gives
up control of
North
America.
Effects
1. Proclamation of 1763
• To stop further
fighting with
Native Americans,
Britain prevents
colonists from
moving west of the
Appalachian
Mountains.
Effects
2. War debt
• Britain owed a lot
of money for the
war.
• This will lead to
trouble when
Britain taxes the
colonies to pay off
the debts.
Another important effect…
3. G.W. learned how to fight using
guerilla warfare like the Native
Americans.
•Guerilla warfare means using
sneak attacks and ambushes.
gorilla
Who were the 13 colonies allied with?
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2.
3.
4.
France
Native Americans
Britain
North America
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Why did Britain want the Ohio Valley?
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2.
3.
4.
For the fur trade
For farmland
For gold
For breakfast
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Who won most of the early battles?
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Britain
France
Squanto
William Pitt
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The Albany Plan of Union failed.
1. True
2. False
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Why did the Albany Plan of Union fail?
1. The colonists were
afraid of snakes.
2. Colonies didn’t
want to give up
power.
3. The French were
too strong.
4. Because Albany is
too far away.
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Why did G.W. become a hero?
1. Because he never
told a lie.
2. Because he beat the
French.
3. Because he struck
the first blow.
4. Because he
invented the
cheeseburger.
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What treaty ended the French & Indian
War?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Treaty of London
Treaty of Newburgh
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Albany
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Which of the following is/are effects of
the French & Indian War?
1. British war debts
2. G.W. learned how
to fight
3. The Proclamation of
1763
4. All of the above
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Why did British war debts cause a
problem?
1. Because Britain
wanted to tax the
colonies.
2. Because France had
no money.
3. Because Britain had
to sell the colonies.
4. Because imported
goods cost more.
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According to the Proclamation of 1763,
colonists could not:
1. Move past the
Mississippi River
2. Move past the
Appalachian
Mountains
3. Bust a move
4. Move to Paris
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Fastest Responders (in seconds)
1.52
2.45
2.47
2.48
2.89
ARIELLE CUTRONEO
SAMANTHA GOSDA
ANNA YONNONE
SARAH COLURCIELLO
LAURA WURSTER
Scoreboard
100
100
ARIELLE CUTRONEO
ARIEL WILLIAMS
90
80
SARAH ZOUTIS
MIKAYLA LAKE
100
100
100
ELISE CHASTEEN
RILEY DEATON
LAURA WURSTER
80
80
80
MARIAH JACOBS
SAMANTHA GOSDA
JOSEPH REYES
100
100
BRISA POSADA
NIAYA WALKERMOFFETT
ZOE GAYNOR
80
80
TONI-LYNN DILORENZO
SARAH COLURCIELLO
ANNA YONNONE
70
40
KYLE TAGGART
30
DANIELLE EGLE
TRINITY BARBERFRASER
SAMANTHA ASCIONE
90
90
90