French and Indian War

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