1. The French and Indian War

2. Spain, France, and England
All 3 had interests in North America.

3. Greed over land led to war between France and England

4. Both wanted the rich farm land of the Ohio River Valley

5. British Strengths Most powerful navy in the world
Strong alliance with Iroquois tribes

6. French Strengths Stronger army Settlers did not argue with each other
Trading partners with many western tribes
More experienced military leaders

7. George Washington
In 1753, the 22-year-old member of the Virginia militia was sent to warn the French to stop building forts in the Ohio River Valley
French then attacked the British Ft. Necessity
War began

8. War was a series of small battles
British lost most battles in the beginning
After victories in Canada and at Ft. Duquesne, British finally won

9. Treaty of Paris of 1763 Ended the war
Changed Georgia’s western border to Mississippi River

10. Results of French and Indian War
British gain control of Canada
Western frontier (Ohio River Valley and land east of Mississippi River) opened for British settlement
Great Britain gains Florida from Spain (Spain was ally of France during war)
France gave Louisiana Territory to Spain
France lost all of its land in the area

11. Most important result…
…the French and Indian War led to the American Revolution
Left Great Britain a huge war debt
Taxed colonists to pay for expenses

12. Proclamation of 1763 Issued by King George III
Issued to maintain peace with Native Americans
Said British colonist could not settle west of the Appalachian Mountains
Moved Georgia’s southern boundary to the St. Marys River (Ellis’s term)