1. European Claims in North America Maps
Before and After the
French and Indian War
( )
VS.

2. Colored Pencils You Need:
Yellow
Orange
Green
Brown
Red

3. Before the French and Indian War:
European countries made claims to land in North America and established colonies.

4. Step 1: The British (from Britain) claimed some land in North America before the French and Indian War. *Color the British territory box yellow on your key. *Color all British lands yellow on your map.

5. Your map should look like this for Step 1.
British Territory French Territory Spanish Territory Russian Territory Disputed Territory
The next page takes you through each of the British territories to make sure you didn’t miss any.

6. The Hudson Bay area Newfoundland The 13 Colonies The Bahamas Jamaica
British Territory French Territory Spanish Territory Russian Territory Disputed Territory
The Hudson Bay area
Newfoundland
The 13 Colonies
The Bahamas
Jamaica
Belize

7. Step 2: The French (from France) claimed much land in North America before the French and Indian War. *Color the French territory box orange on your key. *Color all French lands orange on your map.

8. Your map should look like this for Step 2.
British Territory French Territory Spanish Territory Russian Territory Disputed Territory
The next page takes you through each of the French territories to make sure you didn’t miss any.

9. The Louisiana Territory and parts of Canada
British Territory French Territory Spanish Territory Russian Territory Disputed Territory
The Louisiana Territory and parts of Canada
Haiti

10. Step 3: The Spanish (from Spain) claimed much land in North America before the French and Indian War. *Color the Spanish territory box green on your key. *Color all Spanish lands green on your map.

11. Your map should look like this for Step 3.
British Territory French Territory Spanish Territory Russian Territory Disputed Territory
The next page takes you through each of the Spanish territories to make sure you didn’t miss any.

12. Central America (except for Belize
British Territory French Territory Spanish Territory Russian Territory Disputed Territory
British Territory French Territory Spanish Territory Russian Territory Disputed Territory
Florida
Dominica
Mexico
Puerto Rico
Cuba
Central America (except for Belize

13. Step 4: The Russians (from Russia) claimed a small amount of land in North America before the French and Indian War. *Color the Russian territory box brown on your key. *Color all Russian lands brown on your map.

14. Your map should look like this for Step 4.
British Territory French Territory Spanish Territory Russian Territory Disputed Territory
The next page takes you through each of the Russian territories to make sure you didn’t miss any.

15. The coastline of Alaska
British Territory French Territory Spanish Territory Russian Territory Disputed Territory
The coastline of Alaska

16. Step 5: The British and the French both claimed a small amount of land in North America before the French and Indian War. They could not agree on who owned the land. *Color the Disputed territory box red on your key. *Color all Disputed lands red on your map.

17. Your map should look like this for Step 5.
British Territory French Territory Spanish Territory Russian Territory Disputed Territory
The next page takes you through each of the Disputed territories to make sure you didn’t miss any.

18. British Territory. French Territory. Spanish Territory
British Territory French Territory Spanish Territory Russian Territory Disputed Territory
This chunk of Canada

19. After the French and Indian War:
Britain won the French and Indian War. When the war was over they took over most of the French controlled land in North America.

20. Step 6: The British (from Britain) claimed most of the French land in North America after the French and Indian War. *Color the British territory box yellow on your key. *Color all British lands yellow on your map.

21. Your map should look like this for Step 6.
British Territory French Territory Spanish Territory Russian Territory Disputed Territory
The next page takes you through each of the British territories to make sure you didn’t miss any.

22. The 13 Colonies plus land won from France
British Territory French Territory Spanish Territory Russian Territory Disputed Territory
The 13 Colonies plus land won from France
The Bahamas
Belize
Jamaica

23. Step 7: The French (from France) claimed a small amount of land in North America after the French and Indian War. *Color the French territory box orange on your key. *Color all French lands orange on your map.

24. Your map should look like this for Step 7.
British Territory French Territory Spanish Territory Russian Territory Disputed Territory
The next page takes you through each of the French territories to make sure you didn’t miss any.

25. British Territory. French Territory. Spanish Territory
British Territory French Territory Spanish Territory Russian Territory Disputed Territory
Haiti
Yep, that’s all!

26. Step 8: The Spanish (from Spain) claimed much land in North America after the French and Indian War. *Color the Spanish territory box green on your key. *Color all Spanish lands green on your map.

27. Your map should look like this for Step 8.
British Territory French Territory Spanish Territory Russian Territory Disputed Territory
The next page takes you through each of the Spanish territories to make sure you didn’t miss any.

28. Central America (except for Belize
British Territory French Territory Spanish Territory Russian Territory Disputed Territory
Puerto Rico
Dominica
Mexico
Cuba
Central America (except for Belize

29. Step 9: The Russians (from Russia) claimed a small amount of land in North America after the French and Indian War. *Color the Russian territory box brown on your key. *Color all Russian lands brown on your map.

30. Your map should look like this for Step 9.
British Territory French Territory Spanish Territory Russian Territory Disputed Territory
The next page takes you through each of the Russian territories to make sure you didn’t miss any.

31. The coastline of Alaska
British Territory French Territory Spanish Territory Russian Territory Disputed Territory
The coastline of Alaska