French & Indian War
French & Indian War
5 W’s
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Who? French & Indians vs. British
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What? Fight over land
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When? 1754 – 1763
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Where? North America (mainly north
part of the US & southern Canada)
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Why? More land means more power.
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Treaty of Paris
– ends the war in 1764
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Britain wins
Effects of F&I War…
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Proclamation Line of 1763
– imaginary
line along the crest of the Appalachian
Mountains that forbid colonists to settle
West of the line. If living there already,
had to move back east of the line.
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TAXES!!!
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King George is broke…
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Taxes the colonists to make money
The French & Indian War was fought between French, Indians, and British over land in North America from 1754 to 1763. The Treaty of Paris ended the war in 1764 with Britain emerging as the victor. The Proclamation Line of 1763 restricted colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains, leading to tensions and taxation issues as King George imposed taxes on the colonists to generate revenue.
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5 Ws Who? French & Indians vs. British What? Fight over land When? 1754 1763 Where? North America (mainly north part of the US & southern Canada) Why? More land means more power.
Treaty of Paris ends the war in 1764 Britain wins
Effects of F&I War Proclamation Line of 1763 imaginary line along the crest of the Appalachian Mountains that forbid colonists to settle West of the line. If living there already, had to move back east of the line. TAXES!!! King George is broke Taxes the colonists to make money
