Causes of the American Revolution

Why was the French and Indian War fought?

• The French, Native Americans, and British did not like each other

• The French and British were both trying to claim the disputed land west of the Appalachian Mountains

• The French and the British wanted to have more power back in Europe

• The Native Americans wanted to fight both the British and the French

Who was the French and Indian War fought between?

• French vs. British

• French vs. Native Americans

• British vs. Native Americans

• British vs. Dutch

Who won the French and Indian War

• French

• Native Americans

• British

• Dutch

What Treaty ended the French and Indian War?

• Treaty of British

• Treaty of French and Indian War

• Treaty of Native Americans

• Treaty of Paris

What did the British get for winning the French and Indian War?

• All the French governments money

• For the French to have to come work for the British

• Land west of the Appalachian Mountains

• All of the French Armies weapons

Who controlled the 13 Colonies?

• French

• British

• Native Americans

• Spanish

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

• They were not affected by the war at all.
• The Native Americans' traditional lands were now part of the British Empire.
• The British and the Native Americans were allies after the war.
• The British and the Native Americans united to form one land.

What did the Proclamation of 1763 say?

• France owned the land west of the Appalachian Mountains
• Natives owned the land west of the Appalachian Mountains
• Colonists could move west of the Appalachian Mountains
• Colonists could not move west of the Appalachian Mountains

Why did King George III write the Proclamation of 1763?

• The Native Americans were asking for more money.

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

• The King was bored and wanted to make a new law.

• The King wanted to control his settlers so he made this Proclamation.

Why did the King of Britain start taxing the colonists?

• he was bored
• he needed money after spending it on the French and Indian War
• he needed more money to support the colonists
• he needed more money for his family