The French and Indian War (1754-1763) Objective: Who was Involved? ______________________________________; they were bitter enemies French allies: Algonquians & Hurons & Spanish English allies: Iroquois & American colonists General George Washington = England _______________________________________________________ Causes ___________________: France occupied the middle area of current day, U.S.A. (along the Mississippi River) and Quebec and eastern Canada _________________________ (Algonquians & Hurons) = FRIENDS American colonists = _____________________________________ English and Iroquois = ALLIES Turning Points French & English – fighting also in Europe (____________________) France’s continued neglect of N. American fight eventually turned in favor of British; British winning America Outcome ___________________________________________________________ _________________________ – Britain gained all French land east of the Mississippi River (including Canada) ______________________ – line drawn at Appalachian Mountains (reserving land on the western side for Native Americans) Native Americans on all sides… lose! (English cut off ties with Iroquois, ____________________ where Algonquians & Hurons were) _________________________________; land west of Mississippi (Louisiana Territory) _______________________________________ Impact on the American Revolution American colonists will unite and work together to fight the French American colonists had to pay ________________________ NO TAXATION WITHOUT __________________________________! Summary: