French and Indian War Pre-cursor to the Revolutionary War Pre-cursor to the Revolutionary War

Setting the stage England, France, Spain, Netherlands - compete for land (French controlled area from St. Lawrence River west to Great Lakes, south to Gulf of Mexico - built forts blocking English colonies from moving west) 1740s - English settlers move inland across Appalachian Mtns into the Ohio Valley for furs

Opposing Sides

French Most were trappers & traders Did not destroy Native American grounds bc they did not farm Married NA women, adopted their ways Strong alliance w/ many NA’s including the Hurons & Algonquins

English Settlers were farmers who cleared NA land Rough history w/ NA groups Convinced the Iroquois to join them bc Iroquois were enemies of Hurons & Algonquins

French & many Native Americans VS British, colonists, & Iroquois

Albany Plan of Union create 1 government for the 13 colonies. Grand council of representatives from each of the colonies Council would decide when to inc taxes, make laws, defend colonies NEVER APPROVED bc colonies feared losing power

Ending the War British & colonies defeat the French Ended the war w/ the Treaty of Paris

Treaty of Paris (1763) End of French power in North America Britain gained Canada & all French land east of Mississippi River (not New Orleans) Spain was forced to give up Florida, but gained land west of Mississippi & New Orleans

Fighting doesn’t end Many clashes w/ NA bc colonists moved into the Ohio Valley & cleared land for farms --Pontiac’s War (ended bc of Treaty)

Proclamation of 1763 Drew an imaginary line along the Appalachian Mountains Colonists were forbidden to move west of the line, and if there already, forced to move Created to protect Indians in western land 10,000 British troops needed to enforce the law Angered many colonists who had claimed land already and now had to pay for troops -- many ignored it

French and Indian War... created huge debts for the British British will force the colonies to help pay for the war through new taxes Taxation without representation