Causes and Events of the French and Indian War

The causes included competition for land, trade, and resources in North America, while the effects included increased tensions between the British and the colonists, as well as increased British debt.

The French had strong alliances with Native American tribes, but the British had superior numbers and resources. The disadvantages for both sides included unfamiliar terrain and harsh environmental conditions.

The spark that started the war was the dispute over the Ohio River Valley, which both the French and British claimed as their territory.

<p>The Proclamation of 1763 was a British order that prohibited colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains. It was made to avoid further conflicts with Native American tribes and to consolidate British control over the colonies.</p> Signup and view all the answers