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]
Which British leader caused a positive turning point in Britain’s favor during the French & Indian War?
A
George Washington
B
Ben Franklin
C
William Pitt
D
King George III
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -British Secretary of State William Pitt helped turn the tide against the French. He is also the namesake of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The turning point in the war came when William Pitt took over the wartime operations.

Detailed explanation-2: -The British colonists were supported at various times by the Iroquois, Catawba, and Cherokee tribes, and the French colonists were supported by Wabanaki Confederacy member tribes Abenaki and Mi’kmaq, and the Algonquin, Lenape, Ojibwa, Ottawa, Shawnee, and Wyandot (Huron) tribes.

Detailed explanation-3: -The French and Indian War raged for seven long years. The turning point came in 1759, when British troops captured Canada. In 1763, Great Britain and France signed the Treaty of Paris, a peace treaty (agreement), ending the war. The Treaty of Paris marked the end of French power in North America.

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