Exploring the Aftermath of the French and Indian War

The video discusses the outcome of the French and Indian War, focusing on the Treaty of Paris 1763, which resulted in significant territorial changes. The British gained control over vast lands, while the French and Spanish ceded territories. Pontiac's Rebellion highlighted Native American resistance to British expansion, leading to the costly Proclamation of 1763, which restricted colonial westward movement. This, coupled with new taxes to pay war debts, fueled colonial discontent, setting the stage for the American Revolution.

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

• France gained control of North America

• Spain took over Canada

• Britain emerged victorious

• Native Americans won independence

Which treaty ended the French and Indian War?

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Ghent

• Treaty of Utrecht

• Treaty of Paris 1763

What territory did France lose as a result of the Treaty of Paris 1763?

• All land west of the Mississippi River

• All land south of the Great Lakes

• All land east of the Mississippi River

• All land between the Appalachian Mountains and the Mississippi River

Which country gained control of Florida after the French and Indian War?

• France

• Spain

• Britain

• Portugal

What was the reaction of Native Americans to British control after the war?

• They remained neutral

• They welcomed the British

• They organized attacks against British forts

• They moved to Canada

Who led the Native American attacks against British forts in 1763?

• Chief Pontiac

• Chief Crazy Horse

• Chief Tecumseh

• Chief Sitting Bull

What was the main goal of Pontiac's Rebellion?

• To negotiate peace with the British

• To move westward

• To push the British out of Native American lands

• To form an alliance with the British

What did the British Proclamation of 1763 prohibit?

• Colonists from farming

• Colonists from trading with Native Americans

• Colonists from building forts

• Colonists from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains

Why were American colonists unhappy with the Proclamation of 1763?

• They preferred French rule

• They had fought for the land and now couldn't settle there

• They wanted to trade with Spain

• They wanted to return to Europe

What did the British government do to pay off the debt from the French and Indian War?

• Imposed new taxes on the American colonists

• Sold land to France

• Borrowed more money

• Reduced military spending