The French & Indian War

1. The French & Indian War

2. Objectives • Understand causes of the French & Indian War • Explain how the British won the French & Indian War • Explain how the war weakened the colonists’ loyalty to Britain

3. French & English Colonization

4. Colonization • European colonization dominated the continent. • Colonized to spread empire and make money. • British • mid-continent along east coast • French • northern and central part of continent • Spanish • southern and western part of continent

5. Causes of War • Struggle between the British, the French and Native Americans • Britain and France claimed the upper Ohio River valley territory. • Albany Plan of Union • Franklin’s thoughts • Iroquois impact? • Colonist reaction?

6. Causes of War • 1754 – George Washington • Fort Necessity • 1755- General Edward Braddock • Washington’s role • WARNING!! • Fort Duquesne

7. Early War • Formal Declaration of War • French won many early battles • Tactics • Meanwhile in Europe……… • Introducing William Pitt • Success?

8. WHO IS THIS????

9. War Continued…. • Fort Louisbourg, Fort Duquesne • General James Wolf • Quebec • Role of the Iroquois

10. End of the War • Treaty of Paris (1763) • French concessions • City of New Orleans? • Britain and Spain • Lets Make a Deal! • Effect on the Colonists • GB – “thanks for nothing” • Colonists – “GB military is WEAK” • Loss of respect = no fear