French and Indian War

What was the other name for the French and Indian War?

Who owned the territory along the east coast of North America?

Why were the American colonists hesitant to fight in the French and Indian War?

What was a result of the growing disconnect between the American colonies and Britain?

What was a consequence of the French and Indian War for the British?

Why did the British need soldiers to fight in the war?

How long had the American colonies been growing and developing on their own before the French and Indian War?

What was the main reason for the French and Indian War?

What was the outcome of the colonists moving into the Ohio Valley?

What was a long-term effect of the French and Indian War?

French & Indian War Background

The French and Indian War (1754-1763) was fought between the French and British over North American territory, also known as the Seven Years War.
The war had devastating effects on the British, including immense debt and resistance from their American colonies.

Causes of the War

In the mid-1700s, the North American continent was divided into territories owned by European countries.
France owned a large piece of the middle, while Britain owned territory along the east coast (Thirteen Colonies).
The Thirteen Colonies were growing larger than intended, and colonists began moving into the Ohio Valley, which was French territory, leading to conflict.

The War Expands

The British needed soldiers to fight in the war and ordered the American colonies to participate.
However, the physical distance between Britain and the colonies had allowed the Americans to operate independently for about 100 years.
As a result, the colonists didn't feel a strong connection to Britain and were reluctant to fight in the war.

Consequences of the War

The war was expensive, and the British debt was significant.
To recover the costs, the British raised taxes on goods in the colonies.
The taxation outraged the colonists, who felt they had no say in the laws governing them.
The taxation issue fueled the colonists' desire for representation and eventually led to cries of "No taxation without representation!" and dreams of revolution.

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