The French and Indian War-

French and English both claim the Ohio River Valley. English had run out of land, so they wanted to expand to the ORV; whereas the French are mad that the English have settled onto their land. A war breaks out that lasts between 1754 and 1763.

Effects of The War

-War costs a lot of money

-Britain now owns the ORV and other land the French had initially claimed

-Native Americans are mad that British are settling into their territory

British Response

-British introduces new taxes

-British soldiers move into the old French forts out West

-Proclamation of 1763: makes it illegal for colonists to move West

Competing Empires-

France and Britain each owned American territory, they were scared of each other. Native Americans- not usually problems. (some british farmers) French and Indian War begins. Gov of Virginia decided to send soldiers into France and ask them to leave; later broke out into a full on war. George Washington led the militia.

--The French

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Indian War--

• France loses North America possessions
• Britain gains a big debt
• Colonists become united
• Colonies began settling the Ohio Valley
• Native Americans resist the colonists' settling

The Albany Congress- Albany, New York. British wanted colonies to agree in defending themselves against the French. They hope for an alliance with Irquois. (they refused alliance ((agreement between nations or groups to help each other against other nations)))