French and Indian War

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What was the initial (main reason) that started the war?

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A disagreement between the French and British over land.

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What were the three main European Powers that fought for control in North America?

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England, France, and Spain

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Why was the Ohio River Valley so important to the French?

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The Mississippi River ran from Canada to Louisiana and made sending furs to Europe easy.

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What ended the French and Indian War?

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Signing the Treaty of Paris, 1763

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What best describes one effect of the French and Indian War?

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Native American land became part of the British Empire

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What was one cause of the French and Indian War?

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As the colonies began to expand west, they came into conflict with the French.

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How did the war impact the colonies in a negative way?

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The colonists were taxed so that Britain could cover the expensive costs of the war.

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According to the Treaty of Paris maps, at the end of the war, what country owned Florida? Options: Spain, France, Britain, United States

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Britain

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According to the Treaty of Paris maps, what happened to the French land east of the Mississippi River?

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It belonged to Britain.

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According to the Treaty of Paris maps, what happened to the land west of the Mississippi River?

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It belonged to the Spanish.