1. French & Indian War 7 Years’ War
Known in North America as the French and Indian War
Known in Europe as the 7 Year War
7 Years’ War

2. Beginning French and English wanted to control North America
Especially the rich Ohio Valley
French already trapped and traded there
English colonies were expanding that way

4. Middle
French won several battles with the aid of their Indian allies

5. Middle British get more colonists to help British get Iroquois support
Tide Turns – British capture Fort Duquesne, Quebec, and Montreal

6. End British win 7 year war with France French leave North America

7. End
Proclamation of 1763
The British attempted to keep the colonists from moving across the Appalachian Mountains
This was done to avoid further fights with the Native Americans living there

8. Michigan Connection
Fort Detroit was turned over to the British Army after the French surrendered Montreal
Later, Fort Detroit was attacked in Pontiac’s Rebellion