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Title: French and Indian War


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French and Indian War
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Objective 1
  • Trace the growth of a North American rivalry
    between England and France through the colonial
    wars, including the Seven Years War and
    culminating in the Treaty of Paris (1763).

3
Objective 2
  • Explain how the series of wars with France helped
    foster greater unity among the British colonies.

4
Objective 3
  • Explain how the North American political and
    military events were affected by developments on
    the larger European stage.

5
Objective 4
  • Explain how and why the French and Indian War
    became one of the causes of the American
    Revolution.

6
Anglo-French Rivalry
  • France established New France from Hudson Bay
    to Gulf of Mexico Appalachian Mountains to Rocky
    Mts.
  • Jolliette and Marquette explored Mississippi and
    Missouri Rivers
  • Rene Robert de LaSalle made it to Gulf of Mexico
    (canoeing down Miss. R.)
  • England saw Catholic New France as a challenge to
    their mission and economic competition

7
North America in 1750
8
French and English Clash
  • King Williams War (1689-97)
  • Queen Annes War (1702-1713)
  • Peace of Utrecht (1713)
  • European war spilled into colonies
  • Native Americans mostly sided with French--fur
    trade, better treatment
  • Fighting meant higher taxes and inflation in
    colonies
  • Led to decades of salutary neglect

9
Westward Expansion
  • Despite population growth, English colonies
    confined to east of Appalachian Mountains
  • Need for more land
  • England coveted the Ohio Valley

10
The Ohio Valley in 1750s
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Changes for Native Americans
  • European contact meant
  • European weaponry and acculturation changed
    purpose of hunting (survival to riches)
  • Intensified tribal warfare
  • Increased frustration with colonists

12
French Goals for colonization
  • Connect Canada with Gulf of Mexico
  • Keep English colonists pinned against coast
  • New France still the goal
  • French set up military outposts in Ohio River
    Valley to halt English movement westward

13
Importance of New Orleans
  • Miss R. runs into Gulf of Mexico
  • Control of New Orleans is paramount
  • Growth of plantation slavery in N.O.

14
England needs Money
  • Glorious Revolution, war in Europe left England
    economically hurting
  • Want colonists to help pay fair share
    (mercantilism)
  • Tougher enforcement of Navigation Acts
  • Limits on foreign trade
  • Molasses Act of 1733

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English colonists move west
  • Colonists begin moving westward
  • Challenge to French interests
  • 1754 Lt. Col. George Washington sent to expel
    French out of Ft. Duquesne
  • Loss meant unofficial war with France

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Albany Plan of Union (1754)
  • Bring colonies together for defense
  • Only 7 of 13 attend
  • Tried to influence Natives to side with them
  • Bolster unity and defend itself against France
  • Albany Plan was unanimously approved by delegates
  • Individual colonies and Britain rejected the plan

17
1755 Ft. Duquesne, pt. II
  • General Edward Braddock (w/Washington) attacks
    and loses again
  • Braddock was commander of all English troops
  • Braddock dies
  • England formally declares war on France in 1756

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Early in the war
  • France dominated first 2 years
  • Native Americans sided with France
  • Braddocks death and Englands losses motivated
    Native Americans
  • England attempted to unionize to fight with
    formation of Albany Congress

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William Pitt
  • Becomes prime minister in 1757
  • 40,000 troops sent to colonies
  • Goal Conquer Canada and expel French
  • 1758 Capture St. Lawrence River
  • Iroquois form alliance with England

20
Battle of Quebec (1759)
  • English captures Montreal in 1760
  • Natives bailing on French
  • War effectively over by 1760 in colonies
  • Treaty of Paris (1763) ends war

21
Treaty of Paris (1763)
  • France cedes Canada and all territory east of
    Mississippi River
  • France gave Louisiana to Spain to compensate them
    for their alliance during the war.
  • Spain gives Florida to England

22
North America in 1763
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Proclamation of 1763
  • Ottawa Chief Pontiac attacks English outposts in
    Detroit
  • Concern over control of colonists if they spread
    out
  • Proc. Of 1763 land west of Appalachian Mountains
    reserved for Native Americans
  • No settlers west of Appalachian Mountains

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Results of French and Indian War
  • Strengthened colonial economy and confidence
  • Heavy taxes and human toll
  • War trained military and political leaders of
    American Revolution
  • No longer needed English protection
  • Barriers against unity begin to be removed
  • Colonists wanted rights of Englishmen but not the
    duties or responsibilities
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