George Washington
young virginian who led colonial troops against the French in 1754
French and Indian War
a war that pitted the British and their colonial allies against the French and Indians
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George Washington
young virginian who led colonial troops against the French in 1754
French and Indian War
a war that pitted the British and their colonial allies against the French and Indians
Pontiac’s Rebellion
An Indian uprising against the British in the Ohio River valley after the French and Indian War
Proclamation of 1763
a proclamation between the British and the Indians, that restricted colonial settler to east. of the Appalachian Mountains
Albany Plan of Union
1754 plan that called on the colonies to unite under British rule and cooperate with one another in war
How did Great Britian’s wars with France affect the American colonies
the wars spread to the colonies so the colonists allied with Britain to fight against the french and their Indian allies.
How did the Indians benefit from the balance of power between the French and British
Both the British and French offered gifts to the Indians to bribe them for their support
What led to the French and Indian war
George Washington led troops to kick the french out of Fort Duquesne and failed. The French built the fort to stop the British from gaining control of the Ohio River Valley & Great Lakes areas.
Why did the French and British fight frequently during the 1600s and 1700s
Colonial competition & imperial rivalry
What was the outcome of the French and Indian war
The British won and the treaty of Paris was passed. The Treaty of Paris gave the British all of the French’s land. British settlers moved into Indian lands in western Pennsylvania and Virginia.
What did the Indians involved with Pontiac’s Rebellion hope to accomplish
They hoped to run the British out of the lands by attacking their settlements so that the French would return
What was the effect of the French and Indian War and Pontiac’s Rebellion on the relationship between the colonies and Great Britain
It raised tensions between the British and the Colonists. It caused the proclamation of 1763 to be passed (british settlers had to remain east of the Appalachian mountains)
What were the changes in the war from 1754-1758
The French and their Indian allies had many successful battles until 1758. Then the tide of battle turned to the favor of the British. As a result many Indians deserted the French to fight on the British side.
What was the Treaty of Paris and what was its result
It gave the British all of the French’s land and drove the French away from North America.
How did the British victory affect the Indain’s? What was the proclamation of 1763
british territory was greatly increased.
british stopped supplying the indians
British settlers moved into Indian lands in western Pennsylvania and Virginia
The proclamation of 1763 was issued by the British to keep the peace. British settlers would stay east of the appalachian mountains.
Outline the tensions that arose betwen the British and the colonists after the War
British and colonists had opposing views on many matters.]
british: wanted control over the colonies. wanted colonies to help way for wars. encouraged colonies to join together under albany plan of union
colonists: did not want british control. did not want unfair taxes. wanted to maintain their individual autonomy.
Who drafted the Albany Plan of Union and what did it specify? What was the result?
benjamin franklin. united colonies under british rule. united them in fighting wars. created a continental assembly with delegates from each colony. both rejected the plan for their own ideas.
How did the French and Indian war change the relationship between the British and the colonists
became even more negative because they had opposingg views on many things. They also stopped supplying them and ran the french out.
What did the Albany Plan of Union call on the colonies to do
What event led many Indians to desert the French in favor of the British
Why did the French work with their Indian allies
What happened as a result of Pontiac’s Rebellion