The French and Indian War
A War for the Ohio River Valley
French and Indian War
Why They Fought
Great Britain:
- The British needed the fertile land in the valley for farming.
Advantages and Disadvantages
British Advantages:
- militia
- food supply
British Disadvantages:
- no cohesive government
French:
- location of settlements
French Disadvantages:
- location of supplies
Key Battle points
The French allied themselves with the American Indians. It was also easy to spot the British in their bright red coats.
The Treaty of Paris
After the war, Great Britain gained control of Canada, as well as all the land between the Mississippi River and the Appalachian Mountains. However, to pay the debt, the government levied taxed on the colonists. This did not sit well with the colonists.