New and Improved History CH 8-9

European Rivalry Goal

Control of settlement to gain territory, natural resources, and dominance over rivals.

Spain's Primary Resource

Discovered lots of silver.

France's Primary Economic Driver

The fur trade, which brought wealth.

Britain's Primary Economic Drivers

Planted cash crops and timber.

England's Colonial Region

From the Atlantic seaboard inland to the Appalachian mountains and large portions of Northern Canada.

France's Colonial Region

Centered around the Saint Lawrence River and Great Lakes, extending down through the Great Plains.

Spain's Colonial Region

Controlled Florida, Mexico, and the southwestern region of North America.

Effects of Colonization on Native Americans

Lost land, suffered European diseases, and faced superior European firearms.

Ohio River Valley Dispute

Rich in resources; both France and Britain wanted it and refused to give it up.

Fort Duquesne

Built by France to prevent British expansion and deter trade and settlement.

Native American Alliances: France

Most tribes sided with France because France did not densely settle the land.

Native American Alliances: Britain

The Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy sided with the British.

Tribal Divide During the War

Native American tribes split and fought against each other.

Battle of Horseshoe Bend

Creek tribe factions fought each other; Upper Creeks gave up nearly 2 million acres of land.

European Origin of the War

Part of a larger conflict in Europe known as the Seven Years' War.

British War Strategy

Borrowed money to fund their efforts across the four conflicts of the war.

Final Battle of the War

Battle of Fort Quebec, resulting in a British victory.

Consequences for France

France lost all of its colonial possessions in North America.

Treaty of Paris

The agreement signed to end the French and Indian War.

Treaty of Paris: British Gains

Canada and land east of the Mississippi River.

Treaty of Paris: Spanish Gains

Land west of the Mississippi River and New Orleans.

Spain's Terms in the Treaty

Gave Florida to Britain and received Cuba back from France.

Britain's Terms in the Treaty

Acquired Florida from Spain and guaranteed rights to navigate the Mississippi River.

Wabanaki Confederacy Perspective

Believed France wanted to maintain relationships and continue trading.

Haudenosaunee Confederacy Perspective

Believed Great Britain primarily wanted to take their lands.