7 Years War (French and Indian War)

Slides:

Advertisements

Similar presentations

Seven Years’ War The French and Indian War

Advertisements

French and Indian War.

The French and Indian War The war that gave the British control of North America.

TWO QUESTION “QUIZ” ANSWER ON YOUR HOMEWORK SHEET AS I CHECK YOUR HOMEWORK USE YOUR HOMEWORK TO WRITE ONE WORD WHICH CAUSED THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR.

Objectives Identify the reasons why fighting broke out between France and Britain in North America. Describe the early defeat of the British by the French.

Chapter 5 Section 3 French & Indian War P. 16/ P. 130

The French and Indian War. Who fought in the war? The French: The Delaware, Ottawa, & Shawnee Indians were allies with the French The Indians liked the.

THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR France and England (Britain) both had colonies in North America and in other parts of the world in the 1700’s. The French colony.

Objectives Identify the reasons why fighting broke out between France and Britain in North America. Describe the early defeat of the British by the French.

The French and Indian War Reasons for the Revolution.

Section 3.  The English and French created rival empires in North America.  The competition between these two European empires often led to war.  The.

WELCOME Today you will need to get out the note packet from yesterday. Each group will need one white board and dry erase marker.

Trouble on the Frontier

Chapter 4 The Road to Independence

Crisis in the Colonies, 1745–1775

Chapter 4 Section 1: The French & Indian War. May small force of British colonists ambushed a French scouting party in western PA (Fort Necessity)

The French and Indian War Chapter 5 Section 1 Chapter 5 Section 1.

Causes of the American Revolution Text page See map text page 133 Discuss areas of possible conflict.

French and Indian War (7 year war) How does this lead to the American Revolutionary War? Who is at war and what is the fight over? Who wins? What are the.

FRENCH & INDIAN WAR.  French & English compete for American soil  FRANCE – claim Ohio Valley, Mississippi Valley & Great Lakes ◦ `New France`- Ohio.

The French and Indian War Crisis in the Colonies, 1745–1775

French & Indian Wars a.k.a. Seven Years’ War In Europe.

Ch. 4 Section 4. British  British soldiers  Colonial Militia (colonists)  Iroquois Confederation French  French soldiers  French colonists (fur.

Ch 4, Sec 3-4 The French and Indian War. Causes of the War British wanted to trade in the Ohio River Valley and built a fort for traders French claimed.

The American Nation Chapter 5 Crisis in the Colonies 1745–1775.

The War that Made America

French and Indian War (1754 – 1763). It WAS NOT a war between the French and the Indians.

Do Now Take a “Do Now” Sheet from the stool upfront and answer the following in complete sentences. Why do you think a war would be called the French and.

QOD V 4.2 Read pg Read pg Answer: Answer:  Why did Washington choose a military career?  How can you tell that he seized opportunity.

CH:5 The Road to Revolution. Standards 8.16 Explain how the practice of salutary neglect, experience with self-government, and wide spread ownership of.

AIM: How did the rivalry between Britain & France lead to war?

CH 3 Section 4. The Constitution.

The French and Indian War. Read and Interpret A Cause of the War with Your Group “ By … the forts [the French] have already built, the British Plantations.

The French and Indian War. Before The War (Mid 1700’s) Power struggles between European countries became worldwide struggles for empires. Britain: 13.

French and Indian War.

French and Indian War Class Notes. Introduction: Three times between 1689 and 1748 France and Britain fought each other for power in Europe and in North.

Chapter 2 The French and Indian War. The French & Indian War evidence of the rivalry among European nations the British and the American colonists fought.

A. French and Indian War ( ) - war between France and England for control over North America.

The French and Indian War Causes of the French and Indian War In the 1750s, France and Britain were fighting in Europe. The tensions spread.

Chapter 4 Section 4 Objectives Explain how British fortunes improved after William Pitt took over direction of the French & Indian War Describe how Chief.

Chapter 4 Section 1: The French & Indian War. May small force of British colonists ambushed a French scouting party in western PA (Fort Necessity)

Chapter 1 Section 4.2 Notes The French and Indian War The French empire in North America collided with the growing British empire French colonists were.

Revolution Beginnings: French and Indian War

Ohio River Valley Provided a vital link between French lands in Canada and the Mississippi River England and France fought for many years over control.

The French and Indian War

Lesson: Causes for Conflict

The French and Indian War

French & Indian War Unit 2.

Chapter 5 Section 1 Objectives

The French and Indian War

Bellringer (08/31/15) What is the main reason many countries established colonies in the Americas and elsewhere? Should colonists help pay for the home.

The American Revolution

#1 – Conflict in the Colonies! Britain vs. France

British French Copy the TWO QUESTIONS into the Warm-Up Section of your BINDER: Think about the Native American way of life before the colonists arrived.

French and Indian War.

The French and Indian War

A War Between France and Great Britain (English)

Lesson 2 French and Indian War.

French and Indian War.

Objectives Identify the reasons why fighting broke out between France and Britain in North America. Describe the early defeat of the British by the French.

The French and Indian War ( )

North America in North America in 1750 Background The French were exploring the interior of America while the English colonists were settling.

The French and Indian War

French and Indian War.

CH:5 The Road to Revolution

Chapter 5 Section 1 Objectives

French and Indian War.

Objectives Identify the reasons why fighting broke out between France and Britain in North America. Describe the early defeat of the British by the French.

French and Indian War.

The French and Indian War

Presentation transcript:

7 Years War (French and Indian War)

A. Event leads to American Revolution (1776-1781) B. Last of series of four wars between Fr/G.B. Last and final conflict » only 1 fought N.A. At stake - each’s colonial territory in New World (North America) » Not New Spain Ownership: Britain Atlantic coast » Appalachian Mts./France App. Mts » Rockies » Canada to Gulf (whole mid section North America)

C. Causes Fishing Rights: Huge $/North coast of N.A. Timber: Lumber » building material of choice - Europe Fur: pelts = $ (warmth in Europe) Political rivals = land = size = power Religious differences = Fr. = hated Protestantism Boundary Issues: Where did each colonial possession stop/start?

D. Phase I: 1756-1762 French with Allies (Iroquois » feared) repeatedly defeat British with Allies (Algonquin » more peaceful) most fighting = New York colonies and Canada Important Battle » Ambush British general Braddock heading to Fort McHenry (Near Albany, NY) Arrogant Fought European style Wore British uniforms (Redcoats)

French use North American techniques Guerilla warfare techniques Stage ambush Result: Braddock & many troops dead mass chaos Few escape under young Lt. Colonel: G. Washington

E. Phase II - Turning Point New P. Minister: William Pitt (Pittsburgh, Pa.) “All or Nothing” Threw $, supplies, men into conflict British began winning *France’s land here too big to coordinate »Only Catholics could come over and settle (mistake)

Battle of Quebec September 1759 - Quebec Capital of New France (take capital = take all!) Commanders: Britain: Wolfe Fr: Montcalm Story of “Cliffs” Battle of “Plains of Abraham” 1. 2 hours long 2. Both young commanders mortally wounded 3. French defeated: 1763 (Done as N.A. Colonial Power) a) “Cajun”

F. Effects of 7 Years War Treaty 1763 - “Treaty of Paris” France lost 90% of N.A. New World territory Britain in Greatest European Power New Problems: How rule that large area? How pay for the war?

Solutions Tax Colonists: fought on their land/now they could expand over Appalachian Mts. Colonial reaction 1st real problem w/ Crown » “You said you’d let us cross with protection” Crown: “Sorry, no more $ - cross at own risk!” Proclamation Line 1963 *Leads to war!

Effects of 7 Years War A. Treaty not signed until 1963 B. New Problems Treaty of Paris France lost 90% of New World possessions Cajun people Britain greatest European power B. New Problems How rule large area? $ to pay for war?

C. Solutions Tax colonies » Colonist could now cross Appalachians » Spread West Don’t follow up on promise to protect colonist if they cross App. Mts. #2 angers Colonists = reason why fought 1st real grievance against Mother Country Called “Proclamation Line 1763” a. Beginning of problems - lead to war