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Jennifer Trice
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Colony Growth
Throughout the 1600s and 1700s, more and more people were moving into the English Colonies. Overtime, the colonies became crowded and colonists desired more land. Many moved west into a region called the backcountry. As the colonies continued expanding westward into the Ohio River Valley, a problem arose. Two groups already claimed this land as their own: the French and Native Americans.
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Who else, besides English colonists, claimed land in the backcountry?
Native Americans and French fur trappers
Iroquois Confederacy
Spanish conquistadors
Russians
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Multiple Choice
What advantages did the French have at the start of the war?
help from colonists
large white French population
diverse industry
help from most Native American nations
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Multiple Choice
How did the British change the course of the war?
won early battles in the war
sent best military strategist to North America
made George Washington leader of all British forces
increased imports on firearms
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French and Indian War Fast Facts
The conflict lasted 9 years.
The war officially lasted 7 years from 1756-1763.
The British were fighting against the French and Indians who teams up and worked together as allies.
The British ended up winning the war, but they faced HUGE debts as a result of it.
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Multiple Choice
Why was the French and Indian War fought?
British were mad at the Natives.
It was fought because a famous leader was killed.
It was fought to gain land.
It was fought because they were mad at King George III.
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Check all boxes that are true.
The French fought against the Indians during the French and Indian War.
The war officially lasted 7 years.
The British won the French & Indian War.
There were nine years of conflict.
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Which of the following is true of the 1754 Albany Conference (Choose all that apply)
Colonies rejected the proposal because it did not have enough Independence
London rejected it because it offered too much independence
Benjamin Franklin proposed Home Rule at the Congress
The British began the congress to keep the Iroquois Indians loyal to the Crown
The Congress called for a new and independent country from the crown
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The British forces are best described by (Choose all that apply)
Trained to fight in formation
Well drilled and disciplined
Well versed in guerilla style fighting
Officers were seen as Prima Donnas
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Which of the following are effects of the French and Indian war (Choose all that apply)
French lose the land in North America
English gain large amounts of land in North America
England's accumulate huge land debts
King George and Parliament tax the colonies
Colonist reaffirm their loyalties and allegiance to the King
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The Proclamation of 1763
This was King George's official announcement stating that colonists were not allowed to move westward onto the newly won land.
This land would be reserved for the Native Americans in order to prevent future conflicts with the tribes.
Colonists were ANGRY because they just finished 7 years of fighting in order to gain this land and expand into its territories.
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Multiple Choice
What was the Proclamation of 1763?
It was a new tax on the colonists.
It was an announcement stating that each colonist would receive 3 acres of land.
It was an announcement stating that colonists couldn't settle on the newly won land.
It was a new law which required colonists to register for plots of land.
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If you were a British colonist living in the 13 colonies, how would you have reacted to the Proclamation of 1763? Explain.
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