The French and Indian War Breaks Out

Vocabulary flashcards based on lecture notes detailing the causes, key figures, and treaties of the French and Indian War.

Ohio River Valley

The region in North America fought over by the British and French, initially controlled by the Iroquois tribe.

George Washington

A British officer/major sent with troops to fight the French near the Ohio River Valley, where he was captured after a small battle.

Benjamin Franklin

The colonial leader who suggested the Albany Plan of Union so that the colonies could unite to form a military.

Albany Plan of Union

A proposal suggested by Benjamin Franklin for the colonies to join together and form a military.

Seven Years War

A war between Britain and France with most fighting in North America, as well as some fighting in Europe and Asia.

Treaty of Paris 1763

The treaty signed after France surrendered, which gave control of the Ohio River Valley to the British.

Proclamation of 1763

An order issued by British King George III that banned colonists from crossing the Appalachian Mountains into the Ohio River Valley.

King George III

The British King who issued the Proclamation of 1763 to ban colonists from moving into the Ohio River Valley across the Appalachian Mountains.