The 7 Year War (in a Nutshell)
Article By: Sara Hong and Sarah George Date: 1754
The Persistent French People
We've received information about how the British are going into war with the French over their own land. It's annoying how when British people find new land the French always try to come in and steal their thunder. Who knows how long this will take or how many men will have to die before the French will surrender. It's obvious that the British are going to win. They have a stronger army than the French, more skills, and more strength. It's just the fact that they keep showing up to bother the British, like a mosquito in you're ear; they just won't go away. Who do you think will win the war?
Map of North America before the war
An Overall Timeline of the French and Indian War
There were many causes of the war to start between France and Great Britain. First off, the French were trying to claim the interior of North America, while British colonists settled along the coast. It wasn't a problem when the French and the British traded furs with the different Native American groups, but a problem began to erupt when they armed the Native Americans. This was because the Native American groups didn't like each other. The British colonists then began to move to the Ohio River Valley, even though it was already claimed by France. The French built forts to keep the British out, but the British keep moving forward. The French and Indian war was a battle between France, Spain, and the Native Americans vs. Britain, the colonists, and other Native American groups. The effect after the war was when the British defeated France, and Britain won control of all of North America east of the Mississippi River. Spain gained New Orleans and and French territory west of the Mississippi River. The Native Americans also revolt against the British, and Britain bans further settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains.The colonists also became angry at the British economic policy. Some geographical features were the Mississippi River, Appalachian Mountains, and the Ohio River Valley. The majority of the fighting happened near the Ohio River Valley.
"Our leader, George Washington has been terrible, he's led us into bad situations and has minimum fighting capabilities. Truthfully, he would make a better president than soldier."
-Colonist Fighter
"The French have been a real pain, stealing our land and causing a war. None of this would be a problem if the French would just stay in France and leave the exploring to us."
- George Washington