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What were the causes of the French and Indian War?
What were the causes of the French and Indian War?
French and English both claim the land in the Ohio River valley, colonists ran out of land, Indians and French are upset that English are taking their land.
What are the effects of the War?
What are the effects of the War?
War costs a lot of money, Britain owns the land that the French claimed, Native Americans are not happy about Britain taking their land.
What was the British response to the War?
What was the British response to the War?
British soldiers move into French forts, Britain makes colonists pay taxes, and Proclamation of 1763 makes it illegal for colonists to move west.
How did the British settlers and Indians cooperate and come into conflict in the Ohio River Valley?
How did the British settlers and Indians cooperate and come into conflict in the Ohio River Valley?
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What did the Native Americans want from the colonists?
What did the Native Americans want from the colonists?
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What did the colonists want from the Native Americans?
What did the colonists want from the Native Americans?
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What was the MAIN cause of the French and Indian War?
What was the MAIN cause of the French and Indian War?
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After the war, what did the British want to do with the land?
After the war, what did the British want to do with the land?
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After the war, what did the Native Americans want to do with the land?
After the war, what did the Native Americans want to do with the land?
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What was Pontiac's Rebellion?
What was Pontiac's Rebellion?
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Who signed the Treaty of Paris?
Who signed the Treaty of Paris?
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What was the result of the Treaty of Paris?
What was the result of the Treaty of Paris?
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Study Notes
Causes of the French and Indian War
- Competing land claims in the Ohio River Valley by both French and English powers.
- Colonists faced land shortages, escalating tensions over territory.
- Native Americans and the French opposed English expansion on their lands.
Effects of the War
- Significant financial strain on Britain due to war expenses.
- Britain gained control over territories previously claimed by France.
- Growing discontent among Native Americans regarding British land acquisition.
British Responses Post-War
- British troops occupied French forts to assert control in the region.
- Implementation of new taxes on colonists to pay off war debts.
- Proclamation of 1763 restricted colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
Interactions Between British Settlers and Native Americans
- Initial cooperation through communication and trade, facilitated by interpreters.
- Conflict arose as Native Americans sought shared land usage, while British settlers desired exclusive ownership.
Native American Demands
- Native Americans sought essential goods such as guns, gunpowder, and cloth from colonists.
Colonial Interests
- Colonists aimed to procure beaver skins for lucrative trade opportunities.
Main Cause of the War
- The struggle for dominance over the Ohio River Valley was the central cause of the French and Indian War.
British Ambitions for the Land
- Post-war, Britain desired to cultivate the land for agriculture and expand ownership.
Native American Aspirations
- Native Americans intended to inhabit and hunt in the territories without British interference.
Pontiac's Rebellion
- Ottawa leader Pontiac led coordinated attacks against British forces in response to territorial encroachments.
Treaty of Paris
- France signed the Treaty of Paris, relinquishing all North American colonies as a consequence of war outcomes.
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This quiz explores the key causes and effects of the French and Indian War. Dive into the historical context behind the conflict and understand the implications it had on land claims and Native American relations in North America.
