French and Indian War

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When (what year) and where did the French and Indian War begin?

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The war started in 1754 in the Ohio River Valley.

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Who was the young military leader from Virginia who fought in the French and Indian war?

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George Washington

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What was the main cause of the French and Indian War?

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The French and British claimed the same land.

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What impact did the French and Indian War have on the Native Americans?

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The Native Americans' traditional lands were now part of the British Empire.

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What did the Proclamation of 1763 say?

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Colonists could not move west of the Appalachian Mountains.

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Why did the British issue the Proclamation of 1763?

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The British did not want to keep on fighting with the Native Americans.

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Why did Native Americans side with the French?

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The Native Americans and French traded with each other.

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Where did the French and Indian war take place?

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The Ohio River Valley

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Which country lost the most territory in the French and Indian War?

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France

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Why did the colonists object to the Proclamation of 1763?

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they resented the limits imposed on westward expansion