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The French and Indian War The Great War for Empire The 7 Years War. 1754-1763. The Start!. First “World” War being fought in Africa, Europe and North America Started by Washington trying to push the French out of Disputed territory. British declare war 1756. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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T H E F R E N C H A N D I N D I A N W A RT H E G R E A T W A R F O R E M P I R E
T H E 7 Y E A R S W A R
1754-1763
THE START!First “World” War being fought in
Africa, Europe and North America
Started by Washington trying
to push the French out of
Disputed territory
BRITISH DECLARE WAR 1756
Sent troops after
Washington’s defeat
Protect colonial interests
Turned into a world war
INDIANS:Fought on both sides, and switched sides • French• Shawnee•Huron•And more…
•British• Seneca Mohawk
INDIANS CONT…
Iroquois Confederacy was
important because it helped
broker trades between colonists
and Native Americans.
EARLY ATTEMPTS TO UNITE
Albany Plan of Union- First
real attempt to unite the
Colonies
Authored by Benjamin
Franklin
ALBANY PLAN CONT…
Colonies could not agree
Articles of Confederation
QUEBEC- 1759 The French Defeat marked the final
transition point of the war
Not originally one of the targets that
the British set out to conquer
END OF WAR
Treaty of Paris established
in 1763
Brought War to end
FRENCH LOST EVERYTHING:
FUTURE IN THE MAKING:
George Washington
French
Colonists
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British doubled their debt during
the 9 year long war- relied on tax
revenue
French relied on loans from other
countries (primarily Spain) and
taxes
FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR BEYOND
Direct connection to American
Revolution as series of events
resulting from the F&I War pushed
colonies together with a common
enemy
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