CH. 6 The Duel for North America
France in the New World 1608 – Quebec New France (Canada) Controlled important waterways Great Lakes & Mississippi River Louisiana New Orleans & the Gulf of Mexico Efforts to block Spain
Early conflicts btwn British and French King William’s War ( ) Frontier raids Queen Anne’s War ( ) To prevent the possible union of France and Spain King George’s War ( ) Britain vs. France and Spain
The French and Indian War Begins in N. America ( ) Disputes over the Ohio Valley Fort Duquesne George Washington Fort Necessity Fighting occurs in colonies and Canada Colonists fail to provide a united war effort Known as the Seven Year’s War in Europe William Pitt The Last of the MohicansFrench & Indian War
The Treaty of Paris England – major colonial power Acquired French territory in N. America Also Spanish Florida French territory west of the Mississippi - New Spain Began domination of India British East India Company
Consequences War debt Tighter British control What happened to salutary neglect? b/c of larger territory = needed new tax revenue Direct taxation of colonies Pontiacs Rebellion Proclamation of 1763