Powerpoint & Notes Lesson Seven Years War Powerpoint & Notes Lesson Think about it: Who were the two groups at war? How long was the seven years war? (ha) How will this conflict affect New France?

Making Inferences: What’s the Seven Years War about Making Inferences: What’s the Seven Years War about? Brainstorm the who, what, when, where, why.

The DETAILS Who? French and British Why? Both were strong, wealthy powers in the world who were greedy for more When? 7 years between 1756 and 1763 What? War over colonies Where? Colonies in India, Caribbean, Africa & North America

Colonial Conflict between French & British

French vs. British

Seven Years War TIMELINE 1755 British deport Acadians from Nova Scotia (know this from last class)

British capture Louisbourg Bombed French fortress from ships French blockaded inside with no access to supplies, food, extra soldiers After SEVEN weeks, French surrendered

1759 Attempt to capture Quebec Spring of 1759 Attempt to capture Quebec British Major-General, James Wolfe, led fleet of 200 ships, 9000 soldiers and 18000 sailors up St. Lawrence River French Commander, Marquis de Montcalm, stationed in stone fortress in Quebec with 16000 troops 11 weeks of British firing at fortress from ships and destroying villages in the countryside “Montcalm has wisely shut himself up so that I can’t get at him.” – Wolfe

1759 Battle of the Plains of Abraham Fall of 1759 Battle of the Plains of Abraham Wolfe led British troops up steep cliffs British soldier responded to the 30 questioning French guards in perfect French, “Provisions from Montreal.” 4400 British troops were on heights and caught Montcalm by surprise – he decided to come out with French troops Wolfe and British troops waited in “thin red line” – shoulder to shoulder British fired first and then charged Many French soldiers fell, rest retreated

Quebec handed over to British 1300 soldiers died General Wolfe died General Montcalm died Quebec handed over to British “I am glad I shall not live to see the surrender of Quebec.” – Montcalm

1760 British took Montreal French prepared for the “last stand” in Montreal but surrendered when they realized they just could not win  French rule in North America ended but this is the legacy of New France... French controlled St. Law. River for 150yrs Were first newcomers to Canada Pioneered fur trade Travelled to western plains Created successful farms Started businesses, schools, hospitals

1763 Treaty of Paris French and British signed a peace treaty in Paris (capital of France)

The name, “New France” is changed to.... ???