Basic Info
What initially caused the French and Indian War?
The debate over who owned the upper Ohio river valley. This led to the conflicts between the French and the British over who had control over the land, ultimately leading to the war.
What are 2 things that Britain significantly gained and lost after the war?
Britain gained a lot of territory as a result of victory but war costs almost doubled Britains national debt.
How did the relationship between the colonists and the British change after the war?
The war caused a great strain between the colonists and the British due to the British gaining more control. The more their power grew, the more angered the colonists became.
How were Native groups affected in and after the war?
Although the natives fought alongside both parties in the war, very few received any benefits. Natives who helped the British were met with retribution and were forced to give away their land and power.
What document ended the French and Indian War?
The Treaty of Paris ended the French and Indian War in 1763.
Which proclamation split land between the natives and colonists by the Appalachian mountains
Royal Proclamation of 1763
President of America who got his start as a general
George Washington
What was a major event in history that the French and Indian War eventually led to?
The American Revolution.
What made the natives contribute the the French and Indian War?
The natives sided with the French to help keep the British away from their land.
What did Britain gain from the French after the war?
The British gained a majority of the claimed land France had in the New World, leaving France only with a few small islands located around the Americas.
What angered the colonists the most about the British obtaining land in the New World?
The colonists were extremely angered about how the British chose to take away their land and the amount of taxes the British enforced upon the New World.
How did the British plan to pay back their significant debt after the war?
The British planned to implement heavy taxes among the colonies. The first act passed to help accumulate more money was the Sugar Act that was passed in 1764.