24-25 Causes of the American Revolution

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When 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 fought in the French and Indian War?

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The French and Native Americans against the British and the colonists.

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Why was the French and Indian War fought?

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over land.....both sides wanted to claim the Ohio River Valley

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Who won the French and Indian War?

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Great Britain

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The Treaty of Paris 1763 marked the end of the French and Indian War.

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True

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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 were many colonists angry about the Proclamation of 1763?

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They were unhappy because they could not settle on new lands.

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What happened at the end of the French and Indian War?

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France gave up its land claims in Canada to the British, Great Britain gets the land between the Appalachian Mountains and the Mississippi River, The British are the "winners" of the war.

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What happens to Great Britain as a result of the war?

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They end up with much debt due to expenses incurred with the war.

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As a result of the cost of the war, what did King George III do to the colonists?

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Imposed taxes to pay for the war