One of the wars within the "Seven Years War" in Europe.
Causes...
Control Ohio Valley wanted
More land wanted
To protect colonists
British (advantages)
A few Indian allies
Larger population (15 to 1)
#1 Navy in the world at the time
Smaller area to defend
French & Indians
(advantages)
Many Indian allies
One government easier to control
compared to the British who had 14
Effects...
British won the war
French Driven Out
Military Experiance
War Debt
The Albany Plan of Union:
Benjamin Franklin's attempt to
unite all the different colonial
governments. Failed at this time,
but the idea developed later.
Treaty of Paris
Ended the French & Indian War
Gave Canada & all land east of
the Mississippi river to the British