1. The French and Indian War 1754 - 1763

2. Who and Why? British Vs. French River Valleys and Lakes Native Americans

3. British Territory Before the War 1754

4. River Valleys and Lakes Importance: WATER = LIFE! – Drinking – Farming – Animals (Hunting/Fishing) – Transportation Benefits of land = POWER for a nation

5. Native Americans Importance: Economic Fur and supplies Made $$$ from trade Military Allies make your army stronger/bigger Benefits of trade = MONEY and STRENGTH for a nation

6. Treaty of Paris - 1763 British WIN!!! The British gain lots of land in North America. The French lose lots of land in North America.

7. British Territory After the War 1763

8. The New Relationship British colonists/troops and Native Americans (in the old French territory) don’t get along. Native Americans were attacking British settlers and forts. British troops then infect Native Americans with smallpox (a deadly disease). So King George III……..

9. What would you do? (HOMEWORK) You are one of the members of King George's council. He asks you to come up with a solution to the problem between the Native Americans and the British colonists. Homework: – Paragraph 1 – Clearly present your solution. – Paragraph 2 - Clearly present why you believe this solution would work. The solution should help create peace and make allies. Discuss possible solutions with you group.

10. Proclamation of 1763 British colonists could not settle west of the Appalachian Mountains. The colonists are angry. – By winning the war they felt they won the right to that land. Importance: This is the first time all 13 colonies become united against Great Britain.