What rivalry caused the Seven Years' War ?

The imperial rivalry between Great Britain and France to control as much money, land, and resources as possible caused the war.

The North American battles of the Seven Years' War were known as the War.

The North American battles of the Seven Years' War were known as the French and Indian War.

True or False? The Iroquois Confederacy fought alongside the British in the Seven Years' War.

False. The British tried to ally with the Iroquois, but the Iroquois only promised to remain neutral .

True or False? Before the war, the western border of the British colonies was the Mississippi River.

False. The western border was the Appalachian Mountains ; France controlled the land directly to the west.

Which region did both Britain and France claim before the war?

Both Britain and France believed they had the right to the Ohio River Valley .

Why did the French have so many Indigenous allies ?

The French were more interested in trading furs than conquering land , so Indigenous peoples were more likely to keep their autonomy under French rule.

Why did the French build a chain of forts between Lake Ontario and the Ohio River?

The French built the forts to prevent the westward expansion of the British colonies.

The French captured the British fort in Pennsylvania and renamed it Fort .

The French captured the British fort in Pennsylvania and renamed it Fort Duquesne .

Define Treaty of Paris (1763) .

The Treaty of Paris (1763) ended the Seven Years' War; France gave Great Britain its land in Canada and most of its land east of the Mississippi River .

What did Spain receive from France in the 1763 settlement ?

Spain received Louisiana , France's land west of the Mississippi River, and the port of New Orleans .

Under the 1763 peace settlement, Spain gave to Great Britain.

Under the 1763 peace settlement, Spain gave Florida to Great Britain.

How did Britain plan to pay off its war debt ?

King George III and Parliament planned to raise colonists' taxes and enforce stricter trade laws .

Why did Indigenous groups go to war in 1763, in the conflict known as Pontiac's War ?

Indigenous groups feared colonists moving west would take their land and disrupt their way of life .

Define Proclamation of 1763 .

The Proclamation of 1763 prohibited colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains .

What were the two purposes of the Proclamation of 1763 ?

The Proclamation aimed to prevent conflict between colonists and Indigenous groups and to keep colonists near the coast, where Britain could more easily control them .

Why did many colonists dislike the Proclamation of 1763 ?

Colonists believed it restricted their freedom of movement and feared the 10,000 British troops stationed in the colonies would take away their liberties.

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What rivalry caused the Seven Years' War?
The imperial rivalry between Great Britain and France to control as much money, land, and resources as possible caused the war.
The North American battles of the Seven Years' War were known as the War.
The North American battles of the Seven Years' War were known as the French and Indian War.
True or False?
The Iroquois Confederacy fought alongside the British in the Seven Years' War.
False.
The British tried to ally with the Iroquois, but the Iroquois only promised to remain neutral.
True or False?
Before the war, the western border of the British colonies was the Mississippi River.
False.
The western border was the Appalachian Mountains; France controlled the land directly to the west.
Which region did both Britain and France claim before the war?
Both Britain and France believed they had the right to the Ohio River Valley.
Why did the French have so many Indigenous allies?
The French were more interested in trading furs than conquering land, so Indigenous peoples were more likely to keep their autonomy under French rule.
Why did the French build a chain of forts between Lake Ontario and the Ohio River?
The French built the forts to prevent the westward expansion of the British colonies.
The French captured the British fort in Pennsylvania and renamed it Fort .
The French captured the British fort in Pennsylvania and renamed it Fort Duquesne.
Define Treaty of Paris (1763).
The Treaty of Paris (1763) ended the Seven Years' War; France gave Great Britain its land in Canada and most of its land east of the Mississippi River.
What did Spain receive from France in the 1763 settlement?
Spain received Louisiana, France's land west of the Mississippi River, and the port of New Orleans.
Under the 1763 peace settlement, Spain gave to Great Britain.
Under the 1763 peace settlement, Spain gave Florida to Great Britain.
How did Britain plan to pay off its war debt?
King George III and Parliament planned to raise colonists' taxes and enforce stricter trade laws.
Why did Indigenous groups go to war in 1763, in the conflict known as Pontiac's War?
Indigenous groups feared colonists moving west would take their land and disrupt their way of life.
Define Proclamation of 1763.
The Proclamation of 1763 prohibited colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
What were the two purposes of the Proclamation of 1763?
The Proclamation aimed to prevent conflict between colonists and Indigenous groups and to keep colonists near the coast, where Britain could more easily control them.
Why did many colonists dislike the Proclamation of 1763?
Colonists believed it restricted their freedom of movement and feared the 10,000 British troops stationed in the colonies would take away their liberties.

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