French and Indian War Flashcards
What was the face off of England and France in a major European power struggle( the Seven Years’ War) known as in the colonies?
The French and Indian War.
Why is the French and Indian War named that?
American and British troops combined to fight against the French and Indian troops.
What is the most significant result of the French and Indian War?
It made French territory smaller in North America and made the British own the most land in North America.
How and when did the French and Indian War formally end?
With the Treaty of Paris in 1763.
What did the Cherokee nation do in SC while the French and Indian War was going on?
They launched the “Cherokee War” and attacked white settlements in the Carolinas.
Historians believe that the French and Indian War was a leading cause of the American Revolution*. Why?
*(Took place 2 decades later)
The British spent a LOT of money during the French and Indian War. This led to high taxes enforced by the British.
As a result of the French and Indian War, what territory of North America did the British gain?
ALL French territory east of the Mississippi river+ Spanish Florida.
