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1
Q

who was fighting for land in North America

A

British, France, and Native Americans

2
Q

over what was the first major dispute leading up to a war

A

the Ohio Valley

3
Q

what war resulted over this dispute

A

the french and Indian war

4
Q

in what light of the war, what was Ben Franklin’s plea to the colonists

A

join or die

5
Q

what was the outcome of the war

A

treaty of paris

6
Q

but what was King George III proclamation

A

Indians should not be disturbed; no colonial settling beyond the Appalachian Mts.

7
Q

why did he proclaim this

A

he feared the colonies would grow and become more powerful

8
Q

what was the american pioneers response

A

they ignored the proclamation and settled west anyway

9
Q

what did the war cause in Britains budget

A

major debt

10
Q

what tax did the British parliament collect first

A

the sugar act