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The French
and Indian troops ambushed them from behind rocks and trees. They killed Braddock and went on to
dominate the war for three years. They were fighting in the Canadian territory so Lake Champlain became
the main battleground. After the French took over Fort Henry, the tables began to turn. Britain had a
change in leadership (William Pitt became the new prime minister) and France suffered the loss of many
Indian allies from a smallpox epidemic. England captures two French forts, one being the main supply
center for French troops. They also were clever to become allies with Iroquois Confederacy! British troops
then went undercover at night and climbed 300 feet to defeat the French headquarters in Quebec, Canada
where their enemies thought would always be safe. By 1760, British soldiers controlled all of New France.
Scattered fighting continued for the next few years until finally France threw in the towel. The Treaty of
Paris was signed in 1763, giving England control of Canada and the eastern half of the Louisiana Territory.
They also traded the island of Cuba to Spain in exchange for Florida. Finally, Spain controlled the western
half of the Louisiana Territory. French colonization of North America ended permanently.
Since England financed the war over land in America, they decided to make the Americans pay for the
debt. Understandably, this created conflict in the colonies. The French and Indian War soon became one
of the causes of the Revolutionary War.
Advantages in the French and Indian War
Choose colors for map key. Then color the claimed territories before and after the war.
Elija colores para la clave del mapa. Luego colorea los territorios reclamados antes y después de la guerra.