Lesson 4.2 US History (Ava) Question
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It started with the French and Indian war. It did provide land to Britain, but to
avoid Native American conflict, Britain limited the spread of colonists to the
Appalachian mountains. This led to conflict with the colonists, along with the
fact that Britain taxed the colonists a lot to make up for the money lost in the
French and Indian war. - correct answer ✔What events and ideas
contributed to the start of the revolutionary war?
Began over an argument of land in Pittsburgh. In 1754, George Washington
and his troops attacked and defeated a small group of french soldiers in an
attempt to relieve tensions. However, a larger french army attacked
Washington's Fort Necessity and defeated Washington's troops. Another
general , general Braddock, led a capture of French Fort Duquesne. However,
French troops fired on British, and British were forced to retreat.
Although outnumbered, the french continued to win battles for three years
until Britain and the colonies started to work together and changed their
fighting strategies. Englishman William Pitt sent more troops and supplies in
an attempt to use the war to build a larger British empire. After several British
victories, the Treaty of Paris was passed, and Britain gained almost all of
France's land in North America plus the Spanish colony of Florida. - correct
answer ✔The French and Indian War
Pontiac's rebellion: British settlers started to move westward, but forgot about
the rights of American Indians. In 1763, Indians captured and burned British
villages, but were soon defeated.
Growing tensions with colonists: Colonists wanted to expand westward.
Britain wanted to limit Native American conflict because it was expensive. In
order to do this, Britain passed the Proclamation of 1763: Settlers were given
all land east of Appalachians to settle, but they were angered because of their
limited ability to acquire new land. - correct answer ✔Effects of French and
Indian war
and answers verified to pass
It started with the French and Indian war. It did provide land to Britain, but to
avoid Native American conflict, Britain limited the spread of colonists to the
Appalachian mountains. This led to conflict with the colonists, along with the
fact that Britain taxed the colonists a lot to make up for the money lost in the
French and Indian war. - correct answer ✔What events and ideas
contributed to the start of the revolutionary war?
Began over an argument of land in Pittsburgh. In 1754, George Washington
and his troops attacked and defeated a small group of french soldiers in an
attempt to relieve tensions. However, a larger french army attacked
Washington's Fort Necessity and defeated Washington's troops. Another
general , general Braddock, led a capture of French Fort Duquesne. However,
French troops fired on British, and British were forced to retreat.
Although outnumbered, the french continued to win battles for three years
until Britain and the colonies started to work together and changed their
fighting strategies. Englishman William Pitt sent more troops and supplies in
an attempt to use the war to build a larger British empire. After several British
victories, the Treaty of Paris was passed, and Britain gained almost all of
France's land in North America plus the Spanish colony of Florida. - correct
answer ✔The French and Indian War
Pontiac's rebellion: British settlers started to move westward, but forgot about
the rights of American Indians. In 1763, Indians captured and burned British
villages, but were soon defeated.
Growing tensions with colonists: Colonists wanted to expand westward.
Britain wanted to limit Native American conflict because it was expensive. In
order to do this, Britain passed the Proclamation of 1763: Settlers were given
all land east of Appalachians to settle, but they were angered because of their
limited ability to acquire new land. - correct answer ✔Effects of French and
Indian war
