The French and Indian War
Name: _______________________________________________________ Class: ___________
Directions: Use your “French and Indian War” handout to answer the following questions.
Reasons for War
1. Who fought in the French and Indian War and on what sides?
2. What region was at the center of the land quarrel?
3. What present day states make up this region?
4. What were the French and British settlers competing over?
Native Americans Take Sides
5. Explain what the British had to offer the Native Americans and the French had to offer
the Americans.
6. Which of the offerings do you think is more valuable? Why?
Treaty of Paris
7. What lands did Great Britain rule as a result of the Treaty of Paris?
8. What did the French end up with?
Money Problems
9. Why did Great Britain think the colonists should have to pay for part of the war?
10. Why 2 reasons did the colonists give for not having to pay for the war?
The Proclamation of 1763
11. Why did King George III issue the Proclamation of 1763?
12. Why did the Proclamation of 1763 anger most colonists?