Reading 3.2: The Seven Years' War (The French and Indian War)

King William's War

War between the British, French and their Native American allies over control of North America from 1689-1697.

King Anne's War

War between the British, French and their Native American allies over control of North America from 1702-1713 that resulted in the British gaining Nova Scotia from France.

King George's War

War between the British, French, Spanish and their Native American allies over control of North America from 1744-1748 that involved the colonists taking on an increased military role.

Seven Years' War (French and Indian War)

War between the British, French, Spanish and their Native American allies over control of North America that resulted in a British victory, but at a great financial cost.

George Washington

Young colonel of British colonial militia forces who suffered several defeats during the French and Indian War, but gained valuable military experience.

Edward Braddock

British general during the French and Indian War who suffered a disastrous defeat by a smaller force of French soldiers and their Native American allies near Fort Duquesne.

Albany Plan of Union

Benjamin Franklin's proposal for an intercolonial government that could recruit troops and collect taxes for common defense that was not adopted, but was the first attempt at colonial unity.

Peace of Paris (1763)

Peace Treaty between Britain, France and Spain that ended the French and Indian War and resulted in British domination of North America east of the Mississippi River.

Salutary Neglect

Unofficial policy of relaxed royal control over colonial trade and government, which only weakened enforcement of the Navigation Acts and allowed for opportunities for colonial self-rule.

Pontiac's Rebellion

Chief Pontiac led a vast Native American alliance against the British colonial frontier in an effort to stop the westward expansion of colonial settlers, but the British ultimately won.

Proclamation of 1763

Law passed by the British Parliament in an attempt to stabilize the western frontier by making it illegal for colonists to settle land west of the Appalachian Mountains, which infuriated the colonists.