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Answer: D Important Concept: French and Indian War, Indigenous Peoples, British ...

Aug 24, 2023

Question 2 Questions 1–3 refer to the following excerpt from a speech in the mid-18th century by Pontiac, an Ottawa chief. “Before those whom you call your brothers come on your lands, did you not live by bow and arrow? You had no need of gun nor powder, nor the rest of their things, and nevertheless you caught animals to live and clothe yourselves with their skins, but when I saw that you inclined to the evil, I called back the animals into the depths of the woods, so that you had need of your brothers to have your wants supplied and I shall send back to you the animals to live on.” What consequences did the French & Indian War have for indigenous peoples? A After the French victory they won full citizenship. B Nothing changed because it was a stalemate. C The British victory meant they all received full citizenship. D The British victory resulted in renewed pressure on tribal lands.

Answer: D Important Concept: French and Indian War, Indigenous Peoples, British Colonial Expansion Key Concept: KC-2.1.II.D In the 18th century, various native nations strategically balanced their interests and maintained their political autonomy among European powers by forming alliances with the French and British in the colonial North American wars. Explanation: The French and Indian War, also known as the Seven Years' War, was a significant conflict in the history of North America. It was fought between the colonies of British America and New France, with both sides supported by military units from their parent countries and by Native American allies. The British victory in the French and Indian War had profound effects on both the British Empire and the American colonists. For indigenous peoples, the British victory resulted in renewed pressure on tribal lands. The British, now in control of the territories formerly held by the French, began to expand their colonial settlements, which led to increased conflict with the native tribes. This pressure on tribal lands led to further displacement and loss of traditional hunting grounds for many indigenous peoples.