Lesson 1: The French & Indian War

Multiple Choice

The French & Indian War was also called

• The American Revolution

• The Seven Years War

• The Civil War

• World War I

Multiple Choice

The signing of what document ended the French & Indian War?

• The Consitution

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Treaty of Paris

• The Mayflower Compact

Multiple Choice

What groups were fighting during the French & Indian War?

• The French vs. Native Americans

• The French & their allies vs. the British

• The French vs. British

• The colonies vs. Britain

Multiple Choice

Who won the French & Indian War?

• The French

• The Native Americans

• The British

Multiple Choice

What led to the French and Indian War? What were the two sides fighting over?

• The French were frustrated with how the British treated the Native Americans in the Ohio River Valley.

• The British wanted the Ohio River Valley for the furs and the French wanted it for farming.

• The Native Americans were angry at the French for all the animals they were killing for furs.

• Both the French and the British claimed the Ohio River Valley and neither side would give up their claim to the area.

Multiple Choice

What was the result of the French & Indian War?

• The French gave up the Ohio River Valley, but kept land in the southern part of North America.

• The French gave up all land claims in North America.

• The French & British split the Ohio River Valley area.

• The French shared their land with the Native Americans in the region.

Categorize

Options (2)

Hid behind rocks and trees

walked in straight lines loud and proud

Match the fighting style during the French & Indian War.

French

British

What do you think this image had to do with the French & Indian War?

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Woodcut by Benjamin Franklin, 1754

This illustration was originally published by Benjamin Franklin in the Pennsylvania Gazette in 1754. Franklin wanted to encourage the colonies to unite together against the French and their Indian allies. His slogan of “Join or Die” indicates that he believed the colonies would not survive separately. Their only hope was to join together with the British in the fight to protect the borders of the Colonies in the French and Indian War. Each segment of the snake represents a colony or group of colonies. For example, S.C. stands for South Carolina, N.E. stands for the New England Colonies, and so on.

Poll

Was your first impression of the primary source correct?

• Yes

• No

• partly

Open Ended

Ask a question about this primary source.

Lasting Effects of the French & Indian War

• Increased Colonial Debt:

  The war's cost led to increased British taxes on the colonies, creating resentment and fueling discontent among colonists.

• Growing Colonial Unity:

  Although initially fighting alongside the British, the war experience fostered a sense of unity among the colonies, which would later contribute to the Revolutionary War. 

Lasting Effects of the French & Indian War

• Native American Disruption:

  The war significantly impacted Native American tribes, as their alliances with the French were disrupted and their land was further encroached upon. 

• British Territorial Gains:

  Great Britain gained vast new lands in North America, including most of present-day Canada and the Ohio Valley, effectively removing French power from the continent. 

Lasting Effects of the French & Indian War

• Proclamation of 1763:

  To appease Native Americans and avoid further conflict, the British issued the Proclamation of 1763, prohibiting colonial settlement beyond the Appalachian Mountains, which angered colonists who desired more land.