Title: British
1British
French
- Copy the TWO QUESTIONS into the Focus Section of
your ISN - Think about the Native American way of life
before the colonists arrived. - 1. Who lived most like the Native Americans, the
British or the French? - 2. Who do you think the Native Americans trusted
more? Why?
2Fur trading is Frances main source of income in
North America.
Protection of the Land
Hunting
Marriage
Fur trappers and traders adopted many Indian ways.
3British Treatment of Native Americans
- Farming-destruction of forest
- British customs contradicted Native Americans
- Did not inter-marry
4French and Indian War Notes
- Who French and their Native American Allies-
Algonquins and Huron - VS
- Britain (including colonies) and their Native
American allies- Iroquois and Mohawk
5Mohawk chief Joseph Brant
Algonquins
Hurons
Iroquois
France
England
6North America before the French and Indian War
(1753)
KEY Spain England France
7French and Indian War Notes
- When 1754-1763 (Seven Years War)
- Where Centered around the Ohio River Valley
8Washingtons Role in the War
- He was 22 when he entered the war.
- Washingtons Early Life
- Land surveyor since he was 15. His assignment in
the war was to build a fort where the rivers meet
to form the Ohio river. - He led 150 men to build the Fort in the Ohio
River Valley, but heard the French had just
completed Fort Duquesne, at the very spot where
Washington hoped to build his fort. - Washington launched a surprise attack and
scattered the French and he built Fort
Necessity, however the French came back with 700
men and forced the Virginians to surrender.
Washington was sent back home
9Land Surveyor
10Fort Necessity (present)
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12- In 1755 Gen. Braddock(commander in chief of
British army) led British and colonial troops
back to Fort Duquesne. Braddock had little
experience in fighting, and although he was
warned by Washington and Indian allies not to go
forward, he did anyway. - half of the British army are killed at Fort
Duquesne (now Pittsburgh, PA). - This was a major defeat for the British.
Fort Duquesne (present)
General Braddock
13Washingtons Role in the War
- Primary Source
- Early in the war, a small force of Native
Americans and French routed an army led by Edward
Braddock. George Washington later wrote of the
defeat - The Virginia troops showed a good deal of
bravery, and were near all killed. For I believe
out of three companies that were there, there are
scarce 30 men left aliveThe general (Braddock)
was wounded of which he died three days after.
Sir Peter Halket was killed in the field, where
died many other brave officers. I luckily escaped
without a wound, though I had four bullets
through my coat and two horses shot under me. - -George Washington- a letter to his mommy,
1755. - What did this demonstrate about George Washington?
14Washingtons Role in the War
What did this demonstrate about George
Washington? Washingtons bravery and coolness
under fire impressed his fellow colonists.
15- In 1757, William Pitt is named British Prime
Minister, and makes winning the war his top
priority, sending Britains best generals to
North America.
William Pitt
16 - In 1757, William Pitt is named British Prime
Minister, and makes winning the war his top
priority, sending Britains best generals to
North America.
William Pitt
not to be confused with Brad Pitt.
17- In 1759, Gen. James Wolfe captures the New
France capital, Quebec with a surprise attack up
steep cliffs along the St. Lawrence River.
18- Unfortunately, Wolfe was killed in battle, but
not before being told the the British had won. - Quebec was surrendered on September 18, 1759.
19- Albany Congress met in 1754 to discuss a
stronger alliance with the Iroquois and a united
colonial defense. - Ben Franklin (Penn. Delegate) proposes Albany
Plan of Union to create one general government
for 13 colonies to make laws, raise taxes and set
up defense for the colonies.
20- Ben Franklin publishes the first political
cartoon to promote the Albany Plan of Union.
- Delegates vote to accept the plan, but it was
not approved by any of the colonies.
21- War officially ends in 1763 with the Treaty of
Paris, signed by England and France. - Treaty of Paris 1763- ended French and Indian
war, marked the end of French power in North
America. - French has no power in North America, Brit.
gained Canada (eh?) and all Fr. lands east of the
Mississippi, except New Orleans. - Spain gave up Florida to Brit., but received all
Fr. lands west of the Mississippi River, along
with New Orleans.
22Effects of War
- French
- Lost most of their territory and power in North
America
- England
- Gained Canada and all of French lands east of
Mississippi R - War put Britain in extreme DEBT
- Spain
- Who joined France later in War, gave Florida to
Britain, and kept land west of Mississippi R.
23North America after the French and Indian War
(1763)
KEY Spain England France
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25Post-Assessment
- Create a complete 5 sentence paragraph to answer
the question - Explain how the French and Indian War helped
create the first attempt at unifying the English
colonies in North America. What were the results
of that attempt?