The French and Indian War

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George Grenville

-1764 - prompted parliament to enact Sugar Act (because he suspected colonists were smuggling goods into the country

William Pitt

-British leader turned tide in French and Indian War politician-under him Britain army finally began winning battles

Pontiac

-Native American chief who fought; ended up killed by British Ottawa leader

Proclamation of 1763

-banned all settlement West of Appalachians -British said wanted no colonists West of Ohio River Valley -established Proclamation line-colonists could not cross -Britain couldn't enforce ban; colonists continued to move West onto Native American lands

George Washington

-fought for colonists 22 year old officer that established Fort Necessity

Sugar Act

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French and Indian War

4th war fought between Great Britain and France for control of North America

What did Britain gain as a result of the war?

Great Britain claimed all of North America East of the Mississippi River (ownership of Ohio River Valley)

What did the colonies gain as a result of the war?

access to Ohio River Valley

What did France lose as a result of the war?

all of lands West of Mississippi

Why did France and Britain fight in the war?

fighting over Ohio River Valley

What did the war cost Native Americans?

lives & friendship of French

What did Britain lose?

lives & money (Britain had financial crisis)

What did the colonies lose?

money from trade

Why did the British colonies fight?

to gain control of land (North America)

Why did Native Americans fight?

wanted to honor military alliances (for control of North America)


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