1. The French and Indian War
France and the Natives
Vs.
England and the Colonists

2. Causes of the French and Indian War
France claimed much of North America west of the Appalachian Mountains
The British (England) had claimed land on the Atlantic Ocean
French and British traded beaver fur with different Native American groups
British colonists moved into the Ohio River valley to find more fur (French territory)
French built forts to keep the British out

3. Treaty of Paris (1763)
When fighting ended in all parts of the world there was peace
The French and Indian War ended with the Treaty of Paris (1763)

4. Effects of the French and Indian War
Britain defeated France.
Britain won control of all of North America east of the Mississippi River
Spain gained New Orleans and French territory west of the Mississippi River
Native American revolt against the British (Pontiac’s Rebellion)
British ban colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains (Proclamation of 1763)
Colonist get angry with the British