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What treaty ended the French and Indian War and gave control of all French land in North America to England?
What treaty ended the French and Indian War and gave control of all French land in North America to England?
The Treaty of Paris
What year did the French and Indian War begin?
What year did the French and Indian War begin?
1754
What was another name for the French and Indian War?
What was another name for the French and Indian War?
The Seven Years War
What was the name of the French fort?
What was the name of the French fort?
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After failing to capture Fort Duquesne, George Washington retreated and built this fort.
After failing to capture Fort Duquesne, George Washington retreated and built this fort.
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Who fought in the French and Indian War?
Who fought in the French and Indian War?
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What was the cause of the French and Indian War?
What was the cause of the French and Indian War?
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Who mobilized the Virginia militia to ask the French to vacate the Ohio territory?
Who mobilized the Virginia militia to ask the French to vacate the Ohio territory?
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What Indian tribe did the English seek as allies?
What Indian tribe did the English seek as allies?
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What were the 3 main European powers that were fighting for control in North America?
What were the 3 main European powers that were fighting for control in North America?
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Who won the war?
Who won the war?
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Which Native American recognized the French loss as a Native American loss?
Which Native American recognized the French loss as a Native American loss?
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How did the French and Indian alliance start?
How did the French and Indian alliance start?
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After the war, which side of the Mississippi did the British claim?
After the war, which side of the Mississippi did the British claim?
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His mission was to drive out the French from the Ohio Valley.
His mission was to drive out the French from the Ohio Valley.
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Set of laws that were put in place in 1764 to lower the amount of smuggling.
Set of laws that were put in place in 1764 to lower the amount of smuggling.
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Area of land granted to wealthy English planters that the French were occupying.
Area of land granted to wealthy English planters that the French were occupying.
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What was the first permanent French settlement in North America?
What was the first permanent French settlement in North America?
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What was the negative effect of the 7 Years War for the British?
What was the negative effect of the 7 Years War for the British?
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Who led the battle that gave the British the upper hand in the war?
Who led the battle that gave the British the upper hand in the war?
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What was the area called that Robert Cavelier claimed for France?
What was the area called that Robert Cavelier claimed for France?
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One major land of contention between the French and English.
One major land of contention between the French and English.
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What colony did Britain have tensions with during and before the 7 Years War?
What colony did Britain have tensions with during and before the 7 Years War?
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What was the first Native American tribe to help the British?
What was the first Native American tribe to help the British?
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Who was the politician elected leader of the British army after many losses?
Who was the politician elected leader of the British army after many losses?
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The fort where the French and Indian War began?
The fort where the French and Indian War began?
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Who was the financial expert that was sent to help relieve tensions in the colonies?
Who was the financial expert that was sent to help relieve tensions in the colonies?
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What was a major turning point in the war?
What was a major turning point in the war?
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What did the Treaty of Paris in 1763 accomplish?
What did the Treaty of Paris in 1763 accomplish?
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What was the Proclamation of 1763?
What was the Proclamation of 1763?
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What was Pontiac's Rebellion?
What was Pontiac's Rebellion?
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How did conflict start in the Ohio River Valley?
How did conflict start in the Ohio River Valley?
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How did the French and Indian War begin?
How did the French and Indian War begin?
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Study Notes
Overview of the French and Indian War
- The French and Indian War, also known as the Seven Years' War, occurred from 1754 to 1763.
- Primary conflict between England, France, and various Native American tribes.
Key Treaties and Agreements
- The Treaty of Paris (1763) concluded the war, transferring all French territory in North America to England.
- Following the war, the Proclamation of 1763 forbade colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
Significant Locations
- Fort Duquesne was a pivotal French fort in the Ohio River Valley, later targeted by British forces.
- Fort Necessity was constructed by George Washington after his failure to capture Fort Duquesne.
Causes of the Conflict
- The war stemmed from competing claims over the Ohio River Valley by the French and English.
- British fur traders incursion into the Ohio Valley in the 1750s escalated tensions.
Key Figures
- George Washington mobilized the Virginia militia to challenge French presence in the territory.
- James Wolfe led a critical British victory during the Battle of Quebec, a turning point in the war.
- William Pitt became the British army's leader after a series of defeats.
Native American Involvement
- Native American tribes, particularly the Iroquois, allied with the British.
- Pontiac, a Native American leader, recognized the war's outcome as a loss for indigenous peoples, resulting in Pontiac's Rebellion where Native Americans retaliated against British forts.
Economic Aftermath
- The war left Britain with substantial debt, prompting the imposition of taxes on the colonies, leading to rising tensions.
Other Relevant Information
- Quebec was the first permanent French settlement in North America.
- Pittsburgh was an area of contention, previously occupied by the French but claimed by wealthy English planters post-war.
- The Sugar Act, enacted in 1764, aimed to reduce smuggling and increase revenue from the colonies.
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