Background
There was a long-standing rivalry between _________ & ___________
France & England
What young Major led a small force into Ohio in 1754?
George Washington
What is a treaty?
An agreement
What war broke out after this one?
Pontiac's War
The French captured British forts at two different lakes - name one of them
Lake Ontario
Lake George
Another name for the war is...
7 years war
What year was war officially declared?
1756
What year was the Treaty of Paris written?
1763
What did Britain force the colonists to do after the war?
pay taxes
What was the British Foreign Minister's name who helped the British win?
William Pitt
What 4 countries had major settlements in North America in 1750
(think back to the map from earlier this week)
Britain, France, Spain, Russia
What tribe was an ally for England?
Iroquois
Name one thing France lost under this Treaty
- Canadian colonies
- Claims to land east of the Mississippi River
What did England issue to prevent colonists from moving westward?
Proclamation of 1763
What British General led a surprise attack at Quebec?
War was fought on this continenent from 1754 - 1763
Europe
How long did France & their allies dominate for?
3 years
Name one thing England gain from this Treaty?
- French territory in Canada
- Florida
- Rights to the Caribbean slave trade
After the war, ________ increases between colonies & Great Britain
friction/tensions
What British General was killed after trying to drive the French out of the Ohio River Valley
The English were mad that the French were building Forts in this area...
Ohio River Valley
Where was the turning point of the war?
Ticonderoga
What did Spain gain from this treaty?
- French territory west of the Mississippi River
- New Orleans
What mountain range did the Proclamation line run through?
Appalachian Mountains
Which side won at Fort Oswego & Fort William Henry?
British