Motivations 1. Why did France and Britain fight? 2. Gain control of Ohio River Valley 3. Expand empires 4. Disputes back in Europe.
Motivations. . . 1. 2. Why did the British colonies fight? 3. 2. - Expand colonies westward - Loyalty to mother country, Great Britain
Motivations. . . 1. 3. Why did Native Americans fight? 2. To honor military alliances with European nations 3. To gain benefits of supporting the winner of the war
Winners and Losers. . . 4. What did Britain gain as a result of winning? Canada (Almost) All of North America east of Mississippi
Winners and Losers. . . 5. What did Britain lose? -Lives -Colonists’ respect -MONEY!
Winners and Losers. . . 6. What did the colonies gain as a result of the war? -Access to what had been French territory (resources. . . Fur trade) -But. .
Winners and Losers. . . 7. What did colonies lose? -Lives -Profit ( taxes were raised to pay war debts) - Salutary Neglect ended. . . Britain increases control over “new” North American Empire -Some of their rights as British citizens -PROCLAMATION OF 1763 – NO SETTLEMENT WEST OF APPALACHAIN MTS. – RESERVED FOR NATIVE AMERICANS!!!!
Winners and Losers. . . 8. What did France lose as a result of the war? Lives All of American territories (other than a few islands)
Winners and Losers. . . 9. What did the war cost Native Americans? Lives Aid and friendship of the French for protection from the British