Chapter 3 Section 4 Wars of Empire

European Competition and the Colonies Mid-18th Century -England (Colonists), France, Spain, and the Netherlands fought for empire. American Indians Affect the Balance of Power -British and French fought a series of war -British wanted to drive French from North America -British had to neutralize Indian support to the French

Europeans Competition and the Colonies The Balance Shifts -British colonial population grows -British population outnumbers the French

The French and Indian War Ohio River Valley -Both countries claimed area -French build Fort Duquesne (in now western PA) Robert Dinwiddie (Virginia Governor) -George Washington tries to evict the French -Surrenders after counter attack *Sparks a world war spread throughout several continents *Europe will call it the Seven Years’ War *British colonists call it the French and Indian War

French and Indian War Early Battles Page 86-87

The French and Indian War Treaty of Paris (1763) -ended the war for the British -British kept Canada, the Great Lakes region, the Ohio River Valley, and Florida *Mississippi River became boundary between the British and Spanish

Pontiac’s Rebellion Page 88-89 Series of Rebellions -Indians completely cut of after the war -Indians captured/raided forts and territories in parts of western PA, Maryland, and Virginia -Goal: weaken the British/Bring French back What was the Proclamation of 1763? And did it work?