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French and Indian War

by Carrie Budman

Pages 2 and 3 of 8

The American Revolution

Cause: The French and Indian War

Mrs. Budman
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Setting
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The French and Indian War took place in America, during the 1750s.
Who was involved?
While in America, French explorers and British colonists from England were involved. Both were allies with the American Indians (Native Americans).
What happened?
The British (England) declared war on the French (France) and their American Indian allies because they were fighting over land in the Ohio Valley.
Why did the French and Indian War happen?
The British and the French both wanted the land west of the Appalachian Mountains in the Ohio Valley.
Notes
1. The French and British were allies to the Native Americans.

2. The French respected and traded goods with the Native American Indians.

3. The British declared war on the French and Indians because they wanted to claim land west of the Appalachian Mountains (the Ohio Valley).

4. The British wanted the American colonists to pay for the war.
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