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The French and Indian War was fought between the Colonists & the British VS. The French & Native Americans

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The French and Indian War was caused by: 1.) Land : Both France and Britain wanted control of the valuable Ohio River Valley. 1.) Land : Both France and Britain wanted control of the valuable Ohio River Valley. 2.) People : British colonists moved into region, which disrupted trade between native people & the French. 2.) People : British colonists moved into region, which disrupted trade between native people & the French. 3.) Conflict : The war in the Americas is just one of several wars between France & Britain. 3.) Conflict : The war in the Americas is just one of several wars between France & Britain.

Effect #1: The Treaty of Paris (1763 ) - Ends the War - France relinquishes all land in North America - Everything east of Mississippi River now belongs to Britain - Native people lose their ally and trading partner

Effect #2: The Proclamation of 1763 - Colonists are not allowed to move west of the Appalachian Mountains. - Britain fears sparking another war with Native Americans (a big no-no after just spending a lot of resources to fight a war ). - Colonists are furious they cannot move west into the land they just fought for.

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Effect #3: DEBT - Great Britain is saddled with a huge war debt from fighting the F&I War (paying for weapons and soldiers is expensive !) - British Parliament begins taxing colonies to repay the debt incurred.

Effect #4: COLONISTS UNITE ! - At outset of F&I War, Ben Franklin leads Albany Congress to unite colonists to “Join, or Die” against the French - Colonists learn guerrilla warfare tactics used by native people and French - Colonists learn to fight as one!