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French and Indian War Did the name of the war trick you? The French and the Native Americans did not fight against each other. They were on the same side. They fought against Great Britain and the American colonists. Another name for the war is the Seven Years War. That name is not tricky! It did last for seven years.

The British and French both wanted to be powerful in America. The British wanted to claim land. The French wanted to trade with the Native Americans on the land. The French thought the land should be theirs because their explorers had arrived there first.

The fight over the land turned into a war. The British joined with the Americans to take action. In 1754, George Washington led the British and the American troops to attack the French. The French were too strong, though. The British and Americans lost the battle. The King of England was not happy about losing. He declared war on France.

The Native Americans were important to the war. They made the French Army stronger. The Native Americans helped the French because the French did not want to take their land. The French only wanted to trade on the land. The natives did not like that the British wanted to take their land.

The French had many forts set up in the Americas. The British and Americans knew the French would win many battles in that area. So, they sent troops into Canada instead. They attacked the French in Canada. The British and Americans took control of the French land in Canada. From then on, Great Britain and the colonists had control of the war.

The war lasted seven years from 1756 to 1763. It ended on February 10, 1763. The Treaty of Paris was signed to mark the end. France gave up all of its land in North America and Canada. The British also took control of Florida from Spain. Spain had helped the French during the war.

Things changed between the colonists and the British after the war. The colonists didn’t need British protection from the French anymore. But, the war left the British in debt. The British felt that the colonists should pay them back for the war. To make sure they were paid back, the British began forcing new taxes on the colonists. Eventually, the colonists said “No taxation without representation!” This meant the colonists felt they shouldn't be taxed without having a say in the government.

Here’s a little Social Studies math for you to think about… The French and Indian War + Taxation Without Representation = The Revolutionary War

Do you understand what the equation is saying? As you learn more about the Revolutionary War, see if you agree with the idea that “one war can lead to another.” FAST FACT: When the British captured one French settlement in Canada, they sent the French residents living there to Louisiana. The family members of these French settlers still live in Louisiana today!

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French and Indian War Did the name of the war mislead you? The French and Indian War was not fought between France and the

Native Americans. These two unlikely friends actually partnered up against Great Britain during this war. Another name for the French and Indian War is the Seven Years War. That name is not misleading – the fighting went on for seven years! Fighting took place all over the world, not just in North America. What began as a small fight at one French fort turned into a full-blown world war!

The British and French both wanted to expand in America. The British valued farming and landownership and desired to claim the land west of the Appalachian Mountains. The French desired to claim land in the same area to maintain trade relations with Native Americans and bolster their economy. This land, known as the Ohio Territory, was fertile with fur trading business with Native Americans and pioneers. The French believed they had the right to the land since their explorers arrived in the area first. Things got serious when the Americans and the British joined together to take action. In 1754, British militia led by George Washington, who was just a colonel at the time, attacked a famous French fort, Fort Duquesne. The American force paled in comparison to the French force. Washington and his men were forced to surrender. When the King of England learned of the French attack, he was furious. He wanted to win! So, he decided to declare war on France.

Native Americans played a very important part in the war because they fought on the side of the French, making the French Army much stronger. The Native Americans sided with the French because the French only wanted to trade, not settle on the land. The Native Americans desired to trade with all Europeans, but they feared European settlement of their land. Prior to 1750, the Native Americans living in the Ohio River valley had their own self-sufficient economy that included hunting, fishing, and agriculture. The Native Americans didn’t want their lifestyles to change. Because the French had more support from their homeland, they were successful in winning the favor of the Native Americans and, as a result, the French often defeated the British settlers without much trouble. France had a great deal of success in the early parts of the French and Indian War.

In 1754, a group of American colonists gathered in Albany, New York to discuss the brewing war. Benjamin Franklin was one of these colonists. He suggested that the colonies unite as one government. Each colony would maintain its own government. The central government could meet together to decide on important issues, such as the war at hand. Franklin’s proposal was called the Albany Plan of Union. However, the colonists rejected it, and thus left themselves in the care of the British to defeat the French.

William Pitt took over control of Britain in 1757 as the Prime Minister. Rather than trying to attack the French in the Ohio River Valley, where many of their forts and settlements were located, Pitt decided to send his troops into Canada instead. British forces began their attack in the northeastern part of Canada. The British were eventually able to take control of the entire Great Lakes region in 1759. From there, the British also took control of Quebec, the center of French operations in Canada. From this moment on, Great Britain and the colonists had control of the war.

The war lasted seven years in total (1756-1763), hence the name the Seven Years War. It officially ended on February 10, 1763 when the Treaty of Paris was signed; France conceded all of its land in North America. As a result of their victory in the war, the British took control of Canada from France and Florida from Spain. Spain fought on the French side during the war.

The war was also a turning point in the relationship between the colonists and the British. In some ways, the colonists gained their independence from Britain after the war since they no longer needed protection against the French. However, the war left the British with a mound of debt. The British felt that the colonists were indebted to them due to the protection they provided during the war. To make sure they got repaid for the costs of the war, the British increased taxes on the colonists, which infuriated the colonists who were enjoying their first taste of independence.


Do you understand what the equation is saying? As you learn more about the Revolutionary War, see if you agree with the idea that “one war can lead to another.” FAST FACT: When the British captured the French settlement in northeastern Canada above Maine, they shipped the French residents living there to Louisiana. The family members of the French still live in Louisiana today!

Word Count: 838



French and Indian War Don’t let the name of the French and Indian War mislead you into thinking the war was fought between

France and the Native Americans. On the contrary, these two unlikely friends actually partnered up against Great Britain and the American colonies during this war. Another name for the French and Indian War is the Seven Years War, a name that is not misleading because the fighting did, in fact, go on for seven years! Fighting took place all over the world, not just in North America. What began as a small fight at one French fort turned into a full-blown world war!

The British and French both wanted to expand in America. The British valued farming and landownership and desired to claim the land west of the Appalachian Mountains, while the French desired to claim land in the same area to maintain trade relations with Native Americans and bolster their economy. This land, known as the Ohio Territory, was fertile with fur trading business with Native Americans and pioneers. The French believed they had the right to the land since their explorers arrived in the area first. Things got serious when the Americans and the British joined together to take action. In 1754, British militia led by George Washington, who was just a colonel at the time, attacked a famous French fort, Fort Duquesne. The American force paled in comparison to the French force, and Washington and his men were quickly forced to surrender. When the King of England learned about the defeat, he was furious. He always wanted to win, so he decided to declare war on France.

Native Americans played a very important part in the war because they fought on the side of the French and made the French Army much stronger. The Native Americans sided with the French because the French only wanted to trade, not settle on the land. The Native Americans desired to trade with all Europeans, but they feared European settlement of their land. Prior to 1750, the Native Americans living in the Ohio River valley had their own self-sufficient economy that included hunting, fishing, and agriculture, and the Native Americans didn’t want their lifestyles to change now that the Europeans were expanding west. Because the French had more support from their homeland, they were successful in winning the favor of the Native Americans and, as a result, the French often defeated the British settlers without much trouble. France had a great deal of success in the early parts of the French and Indian War.

British Prime Minister William Pitt took over control of Britain in 1757 and, rather than trying to attack the French in the Ohio River Valley, where many of their forts and settlements were located, Pitt decided to send his troops into Canada instead. British forces began their attack in the northeastern part of Canada. The British were eventually able to take control of the entire Great Lakes region in 1759. From there, the British also took control of Quebec, the center of French operations in Canada. From this moment on, Great Britain and the colonists had control of the war.

The war lasted seven years in total (1756-1763), hence the name the Seven Years War. It officially ended on February 10, 1763 when the Treaty of Paris was signed; France conceded all of its land in North America. As a result of their victory in the war, the British took control of Canada from France and Florida from Spain, which had fought on the French side during the war.

The war was also a turning point in the relationship between the colonists and the British. In some ways, the colonists gained their independence from Britain after the war since they no longer needed protection against the French, but the war also left the British with a mound of debt. The British felt that the colonists were indebted to them due to the protection they provided during the war. To make sure they got repaid for the costs of the war, the British increased taxes on the colonists, which infuriated the colonists who were enjoying their first taste of independence.


Do you understand what the equation is saying? As you learn more about the Revolutionary War, see if you agree with the idea that “one war can lead to another.” FAST FACT: When the British captured the French settlement in northeastern Canada above Maine, they shipped the French residents living there to Louisiana. The family members of the French still live in Louisiana today!

Word Count: 782



Proclamation of 1763 The British won the French and Indian War! But, this did not fix all their problems in

America. The Native Americans were not happy. They were upset that the French and British were taking their land. The Native Americans liked French people more than British people. This led to many fights between the British and the natives.

One Native American chief was angrier than the rest. His name was Chief Pontiac. He wanted to get Europeans out of his land. He asked other tribes to help him. Chief Pontiac was from the Ottawa Tribe. Normally, Native American tribes fought alone. But, this time, many tribes came together for a revolt. A revolt is when a person or group of people work together to stop others from controlling them. Chief Pontiac planned to take control of British forts. He wanted to wipe out settlers once and for all. He did not want them on Native American land. He worked hard to stop the British settlers. He could not stop them all. But, he did take control of most of the British forts in the West.

King George III heard about the revolt led by Chief Pontiac. He gave a proclamation. A proclamation is an important announcement. The king said that no one could settle to the west of the Appalachian Mountains. The settlers who lived there would have to move back to the colonies. King George III said the colonists were not even allowed to make deals with the natives anymore.

The British settlers were angry. They had lost their land. Now, they could not even settle in the West! The West had the best farmland in America. The Native Americans thought the proclamation was fair. But, the colonists did not agree. They thought they had the right to keep taking more land. The Native Americans and the British settlers had many battles. Finally, peace treaties were signed in 1766.

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Aftermath: The colonists were still mad at the king and the British Parliament. The Proclamation of 1763 made them angrier. This anger eventually led to the Revolutionary War. Aftermath: The Native Americans never forgave the colonists. They felt the colonists had stolen their land. They would not help the colonists during the Revolutionary War. FAST FACT: The Proclamation of 1763 created the “Proclamation Line.” This line ran along the Appalachian Mountains. The colonists were not allowed to settle on land to the west of this line. This line created four new areas in America. They were Quebec, West Florida, East Florida, and Grenada.


Proclamation of 1763 Although they had defeated the French in the French and Indian War, the British still faced a

number of problems in America after the end of the war. The Native Americans were not happy that their land was being swapped back and forth between the French and the British. The Native Americans did not like that the French took their land from them, but at least the French had taken the time to form relationships with the Native Americans. The British just came in, took the natives’ land, and created unfair policies to divide up the land. This led to a great deal of violence between the British settlers and the natives.

One Native American chief decided to take action against the British in hopes of ending the European settlement of Native American land. Native American Chief Pontiac of the Ottawa Tribe gathered up support from every Native American tribe he could find. Rather than fighting alone as Native American tribes typically did, a number of tribes joined forces to stage a revolt. A revolt is when a person or group of people work together to end the control of another person or group. Chief Pontiac planned to take control of the British forts and wipe out the settlers once and for all. Although he was unable to wipe out all of the British settlers living on Native American land as he had hoped, Chief Pontiac took control of almost all of the British forts in the West.

When news of Chief Pontiac’s revolt got back to London, King George III immediately issued a proclamation. A proclamation is an important public or official announcement. The King announced that no settlers would be allowed to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains. Any settlers that were already living west of the mountains had to move back into the colonies. Settlers would not be allowed to buy land in the West. King George III would not even allow settlers to try to make agreements with the natives unless they were a licensed trader.

The British settlers were furious about losing their land and not being able to settle in the West. The West had the best farmland in America. The King’s proclamation sounded like a fair idea, but it only frustrated the colonists. However, the proclamation did not stop the settlers from taking control of more land. Many colonists thought it was their right to settle the land that the British had won in the French and Indian War. Because of this, battles between the Native Americans and the British settlers continued up until 1766 when peace treaties were finally signed.

Word Count: 592

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Aftermath: The colonists never got over their anger towards the King and the British Parliament. The Proclamation of 1763 only added fuel to the growing discontentment that the colonists felt about the King and British rule in the colonies. This growing anger eventually culminated in the Revolutionary War. Aftermath: The Native Americans never got over the anger they felt towards the colonists during this time. Later, during the Revolutionary War, Native Americans refused to unite with the colonists. Why would the Native Americans want to help the colonists fight a war over the land that had been taken from them? FAST FACT: The Proclamation of 1763 created the “Proclamation Line.” This line ran along the Appalachian Mountains and separated the colonies from the areas that the King forbid the colonists from settling in. The King’s announcement also established four new areas in America that were now under British rule: Quebec, West Florida, East Florida, and Grenada.


Proclamation of 1763 Although they had defeated the French in the French and Indian War, the British still faced a

number of problems in America after the end of the war. The Native Americans were not happy that their land was being swapped back and forth between the French and the British. The Native Americans did not like that the French took their land from them, but at least the French had taken the time to form relationships with the Native Americans. The British, on the other hand, just came in, took the natives’ land, and created unfair policies to divide up the land. This led to a great deal of violence between the British settlers and the natives in the time period following the end of the French and Indian War.

Native American Chief Pontiac of the Ottawa Tribe was one Native American chief who decided to take action against the British in hopes of ending the European settlement of Native American land. Rather than fighting alone as Native American tribes typically did, Chief Pontiac gathered up support from every Native American tribe he could find, and a number of tribes joined forces to stage a revolt. A revolt is when a person or group of people work together to end the control of another person or group. Chief Pontiac planned to take control of the British forts and wipe out the settlers once and for all. Although he was unable to wipe out all of the British settlers living on Native American land as he had hoped, Chief Pontiac took control of almost all of the British forts in the West.

When news of Chief Pontiac’s revolt got back to London, King George III immediately issued a proclamation, or an important public or official announcement. The king announced that no settlers would be allowed to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains, and any settlers that were already living to the west of the mountains had to move back into the colonies. Furthermore, settlers would not be allowed to buy land in the West. King George III would not even allow settlers to try to make agreements with the natives unless they were a licensed trader.

The British settlers were furious about losing their land and not being able to settle in the West, which is where the best farmland in America was located. The king’s proclamation sounded like a fair idea, but it only frustrated the colonists. However, the proclamation did not stop the settlers from taking control of more land. Many colonists thought it was their right to settle the land that the British had won in the French and Indian War. Because of this, battles between the Native Americans and the British settlers continued up until 1766 when peace treaties were finally signed.

Word Count: 626

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Aftermath: The Native Americans never got over the anger they felt towards the colonists during this time. This is why later, during the Revolutionary War, Native Americans refused to unite with the colonists. Why would the Native Americans want to help the colonists fight a war over the land that had been taken from them? Aftermath: The colonists never got over the anger they felt towards the king and the British Parliament. The Proclamation of 1763 only added fuel to the growing discontentment that the colonists felt about the king and British rule in the colonies, which eventually culminated in the Revolutionary War. FAST FACT: The Proclamation of 1763 created the “Proclamation Line,” which was a line that ran along the Appalachian Mountains and separated the colonies from the areas that the king forbade the colonists from settling in. The king’s announcement also established four new areas in America that were now under British rule: Quebec, West Florida, East Florida, and Grenada.

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