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Three Causes
Through collaborative research and reporting activities, students will be able to identify and describe in detail five major causes of the French and Indian War: conflicting claims between Great Britain and France over territory and waterways, beaver trade, religious differences, control of the Grand Banks, and ... -
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The Five Facts
7 Suprising Facts About the French & Indian War
A 21 Year Old Went on to Become Pretty Well Known. ...
George Washington Kept a Journal of his Journey. ...
The French and Indian War went Beyond the North American Continent. ...
The Indians Taught the French How to Fight. ...
Cajuns Got their Name as a Result of the War. -
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Major Events
The French and Indian War began in 1754 and ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1763. The war provided Great Britain enormous territorial gains in North America, but disputes over subsequent frontier policy and paying the war's expenses led to colonial discontent, and ultimately to the American Revolution. -
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Britains Victory
Though Britain's victory in the French and Indian War expelled France from North America and secured massive territorial gains for the empire, subsequent Crown policies concerning taxation and westward expansion resulted in widespread colonial discontent. -
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The Fight
The French and Indian War was fought between Great Britain and France and their colonists, as well as Native American tribes. They fought over territories and expansion throughout North America. -
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The Happenings
The American Indians were fighting to maintain control of their land and their cultural future. The French claimed the Upper Ohio River Valley. They wanted to trade with the American Indians and control the area. The British also claimed the Upper Ohio River Valley. -
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Peace
October 21, 1758: British make peace with the Iroquois, Shawnee and Delaware Indians -
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Recap
November 25, 1758: The British recapture Fort Duquesne, rename it Pittsburg. -
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British Capture
May 1, 1759: The British capture the French Island of Guadeloupe in the Caribbean. -
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Crown Point
July 25, 1759: British take Fort Niagara; French abandon Crown Point.