Important People / Vocab
a person or group that joins with another to work toward a goal
ally
What groups were fighting in the war?
Britain vs. France with the Native Americans
What was the plan to unite the colonists called?
The Albany Plan of Union
What two countries signed the Treaty?
Britain and France
What year was the proclamation made?
1763
a fight against a government
rebellion
What were they fighting over?
Who came up with this plan?
Benjamin Franklin
What does a treaty do?
declares the end of a war
Who wasn't happy with the proclamation?
the colonists
an official public statement
proclamation
Who won the war?
Britain
What did they discuss at the Albany Congress?
how to fight France and win the war
Who became the leader of Britain's Parliament, or government?
William Pitt
What was the proclamation for?
to have peace with the Native Americans
a group of representatives who meet to discuss a subject
congress
What city did they capture to win the war?
Quebec
Why did Benjamin Franklin want them to unite?
to fight better against France and to have an overall government to solve problems
What did William Pitt do to help Britain win the war?
Why were the colonists not happy about the proclamation?
They wanted to farm and settle on this land.
Who was the Ottawa chief who led the American Indians in a rebellion against the British government?
Pontiac
What was the fighting style for each country?
France - hid behind the trees
Britain - marched in straight lines
Why did the colonists not want to unite?
They were not ready to join together under one government.
What country gave up their land and what land was it?
France gave up the land in Canada and most of the land east of the Mississippi River
What land could the colonists not settle on?
They could not settle west of the Appalachian Mountains