The French and Indian War
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)
