Furs & Alliances1. Identify the alliances

that formed between the Europeans and the Native Americans.

A: British Soldiers, English Colonists and Iroquois vs.French, Huron, and Algonquin

2. How did these alliance lead to conflict?

A: European alliances with Native Americans led to involvement in each others conflicts.

Causes of the French and Indian War

1. Generally speaking name the two causes of the French and Indian War.

A: Conflicting land claims in the Ohio River Valley.France attacking English settlements.

2. Identify the name of the land that was causing conflict and what was on it that caused both the British and the French to want it.

A: Ohio River Valley and Beaver/furs.

French and Indian War officially Begins

1. Describe the events that officially started the French and Indian War.

A: George Washington went to defend Fort Duquesne. He launched a surprise attack on a group of French and Indian soldiers and the French captured for Necessity.

Braddock’s Blunder1. Why was Braddock defeated

by the French while trying to capture of Fort Duquesne?

A: He would not break formation and let his men fight from behind trees.

2. What miraculously happened to George Washington during this battle?

A: 4 bullets went through his coat but did not hit him.

Turning point of the War

1. What was the event that was the turning point of the war?

A: British General James Wolfe captured the French city of Quebec.

2. Give details that describe how this event unfolded.

A: The British found a secret passage up the cliffs guarding Quebec. They then launched an attack and captured the French town.

Terms of Peace1. What document ended

this conflict?A: The treaty of Paris of 1763

2. What effect did this document have on the French?

A: They lost all of their land claims on the North American Continent

The Aftermath 1. What effect did this conflict have on

Britain? How did this effect the colonists.

A: This conflict doubled Britain’s National debtBritain decided to start taxing the colonists to pay for the war debt.

2. What was the Proclamation of 1763, and why did this Proclamation make the colonists mad?

A: An imaginary line that ran along the Appalachian Mountains that colonists couldn’t move west of. They thought they had fought and won the right to move into the Ohio River Valley

Britain realizes that it had lost control of the colonies due to Salutary Neglect.

Great Britain's (England’s) National Debt is doubled because of the war.

The British government tries to regain control over the colonies The British government begins creating

new laws (acts) Some of these laws are tax laws aimed

at forcing the colonists to pay for the French and Indian War and their future protection.

Major Effects of theFrench and Indian War

Salutary Neglect

• The name given to Britain’s unofficial policy toward the colonies. – Hands off policy that

allowed the colonies develop largely on their own.

– The colonist learn to govern themselves

– They do this through their elected assemblies.

Colonial AssemblyElected by the Colonists – made laws for the colonist

British Crown- King & Queen & Parliament

Royal GovernorAppointed by the king

Governor’s Counsel

Appointed by the Governor

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