The French and Indian War
Colonist want to move west and settle more land
French destroy English settlements
Moved into land claimed by French for Trading furs
English colonies try to defend themselves
Colonists wanted to explore new economic opportunities
Discover trading fur with Indians
French angry with colonists for trying to take over their trade
French first to develop relationship with Indians
French claimed land west of Appalachian mountains
Indians fight alongside French
Indians know territory and how to disguise themselves, teach the french to do the same
French knew the area west of the Appalachians better
French won more battles in the war
Did not have as much territory east of Appalachian mountains
English had control of most land to the east
England won Louisberg due to the cities it had surrounding it.
English lose many battles causing their defeat
English fall into major debt because of war debt
English impose taxes on colonies to pay for debt