The Seven Years War Overview

What important war came before the Revolutionary War in 1754

• French Indian War aka 7 years war

• World War 1

• The Civil War

The 7 years war was between who?

• The Chinese and English

• The French and British with their Native American allies

• The Americans vs. Mexico

Why was the 7 years war important in history?

• It lasted a long time, so thats why its famous

• The English wanted more money so they started a war

• The English taxed the colonies to pay for the war through sugar, stamps and other goods, making the colonist angry, leading to revolt.

Who was a leading general in the 7 years war?

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Lucas

• George Washington

• Curious George

Who declared the war on the French after they seized an English fort?

• The English

• The colonists

• The Native Americans

• The Canadians

Who surrendered to end the war?

• The French

• The English

• The Native Americans

• The colonists

How did England pay for this expensive war they declared?

• They had money in the bank

• They sold all the queens crowned jewels

• They tried to make the new Americans/ colonist pay the debt

What is a proclamation?

• An official declaration made by a person in power

• A claymation movie of a proctor at school

• A discussion with friends

Who won the 7 Years War?

• Great Britain

• France

• The American Colonists

• Spanish

What was the treaty called which ended the 7 years war in 1763?

• The Treaty de Tordesillas

• The Treaty of Paris

• The British Treaty

• The Treat me right treaty