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The French and Indian War was a pivotal conflict between British colonists and Native Americans allied with the French (1754-1763). The Treaty of Paris ended the war, forcing France to cede its lands east of the Mississippi River to Britain, while Spain received French territories west of the river. British victories caused economic strain on Native Americans, as they lost French allies and faced increased settlement in their lands. The Proclamation of 1763 aimed to curtail westward expansion, but angered colonists, leading to further tensions.
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French and Indian War 1754-1763
Called French and Indian War because the British colonist fought Native Americans and the French
Treaty of Paris • An agreement to end the war by forcing France to give lands east of the Miss. River to Britain and forcing Spain to give G.B. Florida. • In return Spain received French lands west of the Miss. River- Louisiana Purchase as well as the port of New Orleans
British Victory Brings Trouble to Native Americans • Natives lost their French allies • British gained Ohio country and raised the prices of their goods • British settlers began moving into the valleys of Western Pennsylvania
Pontiac War • An Ottawa Chief Pontiac formed a group of Native Americans to attack the British colonist, known as Pontiac’s War because of their mistreatment • 1763-1765 • In 1766, Chief Pontiac signed a peace treaty with the British and they pardoned (forgave) him
Proclamation of 1763 • An effort by Britain to prevent fighting by putting a halt to Westward Expansion • King George III declared that the Appalachian Mountains were the temporary boundary for the colonies *THIS PROCLAMATION ANGERED MANY COLONIST!
