French and Indian War Seven Years War Seven Years War

French & Indian French & Indian War War (Seven Years War) (Seven Years War) Setting the Stage Shortly before the American colonists fought the war of independence against the British, they fought side by side with them against the French and Indians.

French & Indian French & Indian War War (Seven Years War) (Seven Years War) Competition Fuels War Both the French and British expand into the unsettled areas – international competition. Issues arose regarding hunting, trapping, and trading rights, as well as land disputes. Tensions grew & in 1753 France and British declared war against each other for the region.

French Get Too Close For Comfort For Comfort Come as far south as Pittsburgh – Fort Duquesne Come as far south as Pittsburgh – Fort Duquesne Intrudes on land Virginia issued to investors Intrudes on land Virginia issued to investors Sends Virginia Militia – George Washington Sends Virginia Militia – George Washington Washington wins a skirmish at Fort Necessity Washington wins a skirmish at Fort Necessity French counterattack – Washington surrenders French counterattack – Washington surrenders Starts French & Indian War – 1 st real World War Starts French & Indian War – 1 st real World War

Seven Years War Seven Years War Fourth War between England & France for control of North America over about 35 years Fourth War between England & France for control of North America over about 35 years King William’s War King William’s War Queen Ann’s War Queen Ann’s War King George’s War King George’s War Three phases: Three phases: - Washington’s Ft. Necessity - Washington’s Ft. Necessity - Braddock’s Ft. Duquesne - Braddock’s Ft. Duquesne - William Pitt takes Charge & Allies with Iroquois - William Pitt takes Charge & Allies with Iroquois

French Win Early French Win Early Fort William Henry – Lake George, NY French General Montcalm Sieges & wins

British Bounce Back Pitt Funds a 50,000 man army – great debt Pitt Funds a 50,000 man army – great debt General Wolfe attacks Quebec at night on General Wolfe attacks Quebec at night on the Plains of Abraham. the Plains of Abraham. Takes Quebec, but dies in the fighting Takes Quebec, but dies in the fighting

French & Indian War Results French & Indian War Results 1. British territorial claims greatly expanded in America. 2. British debt grew in an attempt to finance an ever-expanding war. 3. Resentment towards American colonists grew in Parliament over support for financing a war on their behalf. 4. American colonists unified for 1 st time against a common enemy. 5. Colonial militias saw themselves as volunteers or a "people's army" in contrast to the authoritarian and coercive British army. 6. France's influence in development of North American dwindled badly.