The document discusses the causes and events of the French and Indian War (Seven Years' War), which began as a territorial dispute between Britain and France over land in the Ohio River Valley and led to wider conflict. It notes that the growing colonial populations needed more land, and geography played a role in the conflict. Key events discussed include the building of French and British forts in the disputed territory, the Albany Plan of Union which was rejected, and General Braddock's defeat at Fort Necessity. The war ended in 1763 with the Treaty of Paris, which gave Britain control over French lands east of the Mississippi River.

1. The French and
Indian War
“Seven Year’s
War”
Geography plays a role
in Conflict. As the
Colonial population
grows, more land is
needed. How does
geography lead to the
French and Indian war
and eventually cause
the American
Revolution?
The
British
and the
The French
and the Huron
and
Algonquian.

3. Early
Rivalrie
s
The
British
and the
The French
and the Huron
and
Algonquian.

4. Cause #1: Ohio River ValleyMi
ne!
!!
Mi
ne!
!!

5. Cause #2: French Ft. Duquesne

6. George Washington

7. Cause #3: Albany Plan of Union - 1754

8. Albany Plan of Union Rejected

10. Cause #4: The French Take Fort Necessity
VS
WINNER!
Ft. Duquesne
VS
Ft. Necessity
WAR!!!

11. France
Falls
Battle of Quebec…last battle…France loses

12. • France loses all
land except little
island
• Land gets divided
by the Mississippi
River
• England gets
everything east of
the Mississippi
River
• Spain get
everything west of
the Mississippi
River
Treaty of Paris
1763

13. The British Colonies AFTER the French and
Indian War
• The colonist had experienced a sense of unity
fought together to victory -they were proud of
themselves
• Colonists are eager to cross over the Appalachian
Mountains to settle in the new land Britain won in
the war.
• Britain in Debt for protecting Colonies = Make
Colonies pay for debt
• British create Proclamation Line and keep troops in
colonies to protect against Indians

15. Created by Benjamin Franklin and first published in his Pennsylvania Gazette on May 9, 1754.

16. Created by Benjamin Franklin and first published in his Pennsylvania Gazette on May 9, 1754.

17. Created by Benjamin Franklin and first published in his Pennsylvania Gazette on May 9, 1754.

18. Created by Benjamin Franklin and first published in his Pennsylvania Gazette on May 9, 1754.