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British and Indian War

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British and Indian War

Why are we, the British, in North America?

• We want more land.• More land gives us more resources.• More resources give us more money.

• More money helps spread our wealth.

What is most important to us in North America?

The part of the land we most treasure is the Ohio River Valleybecause it has access to the Great Lakes. The great Lakes Provide food and drinking water. The water can also be used for Transportation that can get out to the oceans.

This is the area we want most

What are we insisting to keep?

We want to keep the Great Lakes and the 3 rivers. Second, we want to keep the 13 colonies because they all have access to the ocean. We also want to keep the food that grows on the mountains and valleys including the Appalachain Mountains.

What are we willing to give up?

We are willing to give up nothing but if you ,the French, accept our offer we will let you keep all of your weapons such as guns and other weapons you have.

What are we going to take from the French?

• Ohio River Valley• All of New France and all the land up

to the Mississippi River. This will include, Quebec, Tennessee, Ohio River Valley, New Orleans, Lousianna and Great Lakes Michigan.

• And everything else but your weapons.