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Chapter 3 Theme 4

Chapter 3 Theme 4. The French and Indian War. Pushing West. Colonies were pushing West. New Groups of Indians and the French British gained grant to settle near Ohio River. Indians were settled along Ohio River after being pushed from the East. Indians upset

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Chapter 3 Theme 4

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  1. Chapter 3 Theme 4 The French and Indian War

  2. Pushing West • Colonies were pushing West. • New Groups of Indians and the French • British gained grant to settle near Ohio River. • Indians were settled along Ohio River after being pushed from the East. Indians upset • French upset, wanted to protect Canadian Fishing and fur trade.

  3. French built forts in Ohio Valley • Indians attacked British settlements along Appalachian Mts. • Indians walked along Appalachians planning attacks, and attacked in North Carolina near Boone’s house.

  4. Albany Plan of Union • French and Indian War began, colonist asked to gather in Albany, New York • Unite Colonist • Benjamin Franklin proposed to elect representative from each colonies. • Council would negotiate with Indians • Lay out plans for western settlement • Perform other duties

  5. Colonial assemblies rejected plan. • Each colony tried to fix their own problems.

  6. Battle of Fort Duquesne • 2 years after first Indian attack Critics General Braddock attacked French Fort Duquesne • In Pittsburg, PA • North Carolina sent troops to help. • Boone and George Washington • Attack was a disaster

  7. French raced toward them with weapons • Indians shot from the hills. • More than half the English were killed • British General Braddock was killed. • Boone and others ran for the woods in a retreat.

  8. Cherokee Dilemma • Conflict Spread to Europe. • Started the 7 years War • Cherokee had to side with either French or British because of gun dependence. • Chose the British, but alliance was weak

  9. Some Cherokee killed and ate cows in Virginia • British killed several Warriors and sold their scalps. • Other Warriors attacked and killed settlers in S. Carolina.

  10. British demanded Warriors be turned over. • Group of Cherokee leaders came to talk, but British put them in prison. • Cherokee grew angry and attacked British • British killed all Cherokee Prisoners

  11. Cherokee switched sides to the French • Went and got French guns and ammunition then went back and attacked the fort. British went back to Charles Town • Cherokee launched attacks on N Carolina Settlements.

  12. Pitts Plan • Pitt was Britain’s Sec. of State • 20,000 soldiers from England, colonies raised another 30,000. • Pushed Cherokee and French further West. • Wanted to get rid of French.

  13. Proclamation of 1673 • British, French and Spanish • Colonist could not settle west of the Appalachian Mts. • Those living west had to move east • Most colonist stayed.

  14. Growing Colony • 1755 NC was the 4th largest settlement • More people moving west. • Including Daniel Boone • Frontiersman • Settled Kentucky • NC tension between colonies and British was boiling

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