The Winners and Losers of the French and Indian War
I. The French Colonies A. Geography & the Population Problem
B. Fur Traders, Soldiers & Missionaries
C. Royal Control Few Religious or Political Freedoms
II. WAGS and the Clash of Empires A. King William’s War (1689-1697) B. Queen Anne’s War (1702-1713) C. King George’s War (1740-1748)
D. Seven Years War (French and Indian War) British v. French Native Americans on both sides
III. THE FRENCH & INDIAN WAR (1754-1763)
A. George Washington’s Defeat at Fort Necessity
B. General Braddock Blunders at Fort Duquesne
C. Turning Point: Battle of Quebec
D. The British Victory and the Peace Treaty at Paris
IV. Winners and Losers
A. France as Losers?
B. Pontiac’s Rebellion & Native Americans as Losers
C. The British as Long Term Losers
D. The British Colonists as Long Term Winners