THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR 1754 1763 Spain

THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR 1754 -1763

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

Greed over land led to war between France and England

Both wanted the rich farm land of the Ohio River Valley

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)