Colonial America and the French and Indian War

Why were the colonists happy living under British rule in the 1600s and early 1700s?

• They were safe (protected by British military), they had strong economy from trade, and they could make their own laws

• They had no rules or taxes

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What land did Britain and France fight over that eventually led to the French and Indian War?

• Ohio River Valley

• Great Plains

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Why would Britain and France argue over a river valley?

• It provided easy access to the Gulf of Mexico, and to the Atlantic Ocean, and therefore, trade

• It had large gold reserves

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Who was the French and Indian War between?

• French and British (the Native Americans sided with the French and the colonists sided with the British)

• Spanish and British

Who won the French and Indian War?

• The British

• The French

What did the Treaty of Paris (1763) accomplish?

• It ended the French and Indian war, France lost colonial lands in North America, and the British doubled their land; Spain took over land further west

• Gave all land to France

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What were some major issues after the French and Indian War ended?

• Native Americans still had no land, Native Americans fought against British colonists for land, British were in debt from the war

• Universal peace and trade growth

What was the Proclamation of 1763?

• It forbade (DID NOT allow) British colonists to move to the land west of the Appalachian Mountains

• Allowed colonists free movement west

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After the French and Indian War, Britain was in debt. How did Britain plan to raise money to pay off the debt?

• They created various taxes and acts in order to make money off of the colonists (ex: tea act, sugar act, stamp act, etc.)

• Borrowed from France

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How were the 'Intolerable Acts' different than the others?

• They were intended to punish the colonists for their rebellious activities. The other acts were designed to raise money.

• They lowered trade taxes

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