What
what was a reason for the British colonist wanted the Ohio River Valley
to get more farmland
What did the events of French settlement in the Ohio River Valley lead to
The French and Indian war/ 7 years war
when did Britain declare war?
1756
Who was involved in the French and Indian war?
Britain and France and Spain with Native American tribes
Where did the French expand into?
The French expanded into the Ohio River Valley
What were the Natives fighting for
To Maintain their land and protect the future of their culture
What did the Ohio River Valley provide for french settlers
To trade with Native Americans
When was the first big victory for the British?
July 1758
Who did the British use to help fund/fight the battles?
The American Colonies
Where is the Ohio River Valley
Present-day Pittsburgh
What did the French do in the Ohio River valley
The French built settlements to claim the land
What was 1 main reason for the French and Indian war
Overlapping territories between the French and British
When did the British capture Fort Duquesne
November 1758
Who sided with The British?
The Iroqouis
Where was the British colonies settled
Along the Atlantic ocean
What did the French do to Maintain Native American trade
The French built trading posts and churches
What did the Ohio River Valley provide to the settlers
Trade opportunities
When was the First dispute over land claims that would lead to the French and Indian war
1754
Who did the Algonquin tribe side with?
The French
Where did the French have settlements in
Canada, the mid-west area and Louisiana
What did the British get in the Treaty of Paris
All french owned land west of the Mississippi and Florida from the Spanish
What did the Ohio River Valley area provide for the British colonists
More Farmland
from what years did the 7 years war last
1756 to 1763
What other country was involved in the French Indian war?
Spain
Where did the British need to expand for more farmland
The Ohio River Valley