USA HISTORY

THE ROAD TO REVOLUTION 1700 1774

THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR CAUSES EFFECTS SUMMARY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What would be the best way to describe how the French and Indian War went for the British. The British:
A
won the war quickly and easily.
B
won the war after getting the Indians to fight against the French
C
lost the war
D
started the war poorly but won it after a change in tactics.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The war did not begin well for the British. The British Government sent General Edward Braddock to the colonies as commander in chief of British North American forces, but he alienated potential Indian allies and colonial leaders failed to cooperate with him.

Detailed explanation-2: -What was the main cause of the French and Indian War? The French and Indian War began over the specific issue of whether the upper Ohio River valley was a part of the British Empire, and therefore open for trade and settlement by Virginians and Pennsylvanians, or part of the French Empire.

Detailed explanation-3: -Larger numbers and better resources. In the end, it all came down to the fact that the British outnumbered the French, and even though The French did very well with guerilla tactics, it was the major battles that mattered, killing French soldiers that were not easily replaceable.

Detailed explanation-4: -The American colonists had worked together during the French and Indian War making it easier to work together against the British government. Many Americans gained military experience during the French and Indian War. The French joined the American Revolution to get revenge on the British.

Detailed explanation-5: -Great Britain maintained ten thousand troops in North America after the war ended in 1763 to defend the borders and repel any attack by their imperial rivals. British colonists, eager for fresh land, poured over the Appalachian Mountains to stake claims.

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