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Crash Course French and Indian War HOMEWORK: Due Oct 14


Background: This video presents an overview of the power struggle between Great Britain and France
known as the 7 Years War in Europe and how it spread to North America as the French and Indian War. At
first the French and their Indian allies were winning, but Great Britain rallied in 1759 and was victorious.
The war ended with the Treaty of Paris 1763 where France lost all of its land in Canada to the British. The
ramifications of the war were important not only for the British, but also for Native Americans and the
American colonists as well in would lead to the beginnings of the American Revolution.

Directions: Watch Crash Course The Seven Years War and the Great Awakening. Answer the
questions below as you view the video.
1. How long did the seven years war really last?

2. What was the basic motivation for the war?

3. Why would the government want to control the economy? (Think about mercantilism, and
remember economy = $$$).

4. What always has to be increased for mercantilism to work?

5. In 1-2 complete sentences, describe the French and Indian war.

6. What treaty ended the war? What did it say? (Who got what?)

7. What did the Proclamation Line of 1763 do?

8. What was the Great Awakening?

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