French And Indian War And Its Effect On Ordinary People

Mike Grishaber
Mr. Della Torre
U.S. History CP
11/13/14

French and Indian War The French and Indian War or as known as “The Seven Years War”. It lasted from 1754-1763. The French and Indians did not fight each other. It is named the French and Indian War because they fought together. They fought against the British for control of territory. The war did not only affect the people in the war but also outside the war. The French and Indian War affects the ordinary people by being taxed and prevents them from passing the Appalachians by the Proclamation of 1763. There were many causes that lead the French and Indians teaming up against the British. As an example, The Ohio country was not officially claimed by anyone. The British and French both claimed it as their territory. They wanted to remove each other’s forts. George Washington at this time was on Britain’s side. Britain had sent Washington to tell the French to abandon their string of forts being built between Lake Erie and the forks of Ohio River. Washington was sent back to Virginia but 6 months later, Washington returned with a regiment of Virginia provincial troops and was able to defeat the
Once the war was declared between the French and British, Prussia immediately entered the war on Britain's side. Austria, Sweden, and Russia entered the war on the French side. A new appointed French commander Marquis De Montcalm, was strengthening the French forces as they captured Fort Oswego which was strengthening their control over the Great Lakes. William Pitt was newly named the British Secretary of State. He said he was using as much resources to being able to defeat the French. Also, he said the Parliament will cover any expenses. The British took a huge and costly defeat at Fort Carillon. Even though the French were outnumbered 4 to 1, they won the battle and the British suffered almost 2,000 casualties. The British captured