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US History: The Beginnings of Revolution
PRAXIS II: Content Knowledge (0081)
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History
Undergraduate 4
07/07/2010

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French and Indian War, Seven Years War

 

Definition
(1754-1763), conflict over land fought by French and English.  Was the leading precursor to the American Revolution
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Iroquois League
Definition
an alliance of Native American that allied itself with Britain.  Included the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, and Seneca
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Treaty of Paris
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signed in 1763, ended the Seven Years War.  The French ceded their claims in Canada and the Louisiana Territory. 

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Effects of the French and Indian War
Definition
  1. Britain won but at great cost to the empire (coming of taxation)
  2. Proclaimation of 1763

 

 

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Proclamation of 1763
Definition

British law created by officials that prohibited colonists from settling in areas west of the Appalachain Mountains. 

 

Caused tension in colonies, growing population that can't expand westward.

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