The French and Indian War
Britain, France (& Spain) fought to be world’s strongest empire –Mercantilist economics –Wars of conquest British / French Rivalry
King William’s War ( ) Queen Anne’s War ( ) King George's War ( ) –Both sides used natives –Treaties traded lands several times British / French Rivalry
King William’s War ( ) Queen Anne’s War ( ) King George's War ( ) –Both sides used natives –Treaties traded lands several times Great Expulsion
Brits took E Canada (1755) –French called it Acadie –Expelled French settlers –Many moved to LA –Acadians Cajuns Great Expulsion
French Colonies in America French claimed Mississippi River and all tributaries British expansion to Ohio River Territory skirmishes
The 1 st battle – 1754 French Ft. Duquesne on land VA had claimed VA sent troops to defend claims –22 y/o Col. George Washington They fought, French won
The 2 nd battle – 1755 Brit Gen Braddock attacked Ft. Duquesne French & Natives ambushed, British ran away, Braddock KIA
Fighting methods Natives & French: –Guerilla fighting British trouble –Difference from Europe
Albany Plan of Union Benjamin Franklin Northern 7 colonies Unified colonial “grand council”
Albany Plan of Union Rejected by colonies Rejected by British
Albany Plan of Union Franklin – colonial cooperation –Encouraged by British –7 colonies –One –Recruiting troops, taxing for war
William Pitt New UK PM Strong leader Brits captured: –Ft. Duquesne –Nova Scotia –Quebec –Montreal Drove out French
Treaty of Paris 1763 GB got from France & Spain: –Canada –All land E of Mississippi R –Florida
Treaty of Paris 1763 GB: religious freedom for Canadian Catholics –Stop possible revolts –Angered anti-Cat colonists
Pontiac’s Rebellion Brits went W, no gifts for native land Ohio Valley tribes – Pontiac leader Defeated by Brit regulars / not colonies
Proclamation of 1763 Avoid further battles with natives Settlement west of Appalachians banned Colonists denied spoils of war
Postwar perceptions - Brits Naval superiority & power in N Am Colonists can’t defend themselves –Must station troops permanently –Too costly – colonies should pay
Postwar perceptions - Colonies Proud of success –Result of colonial contributions –Brit regulars can’t fight in frontier