3. Cause of French & Indian War Study the map and describe one cause of the French and Indian War?

4. The French and Indian Wars are Combination of Wars  The Seven Years War  King William's War  Queen Anne ’ s War  King George ’ s War  The French and Indian War Remember, rivalries in Europe always spill over into the Colonies.

5. George WashingtonGeorge Washington  Colonel in the Virginia militia  Ordered to build a fort in the Ohio River Valley  French already occupied the territory and had a fort of their own  Washington built his own fort and attacked the French  Shortly after, George Washington’s forces were attacked and he was forced to surrender “I heard the bullets whistle, and believe me, there is something charming in the sound!”

6. The Start of a Global WarThe Start of a Global War “The volley fired by this young Virginian [George Washington] in the forests of America has set the world in flames.” ~Horace Walpole, British Writer

7. Mission : To rid the Ohio Valley of the French Invaders. Strength : 1400 British Regulars; smaller number of Colonial Militia

9. Braddock “ halted to level every mole hill and to erect bridges over every brook by which means we were four days getting twelve miles ” (Washington) Braddock ’ s Dilemma: Tried to fight a European style war in the wilderness of Pennsylvania.

12. Braddock ’ s force is routed and retreats in disarray. During the battle on July 9 th Braddock is mortally wounded. Braddock dies and is buried in the middle of the road he built and the remainder of his army marches over him to hide the grave from the French and their allies.

13.  Failed to secure Ft. Duquesne.  Suffered over 1000 Casualties, including himself.  Washington to the rescue again.

14. William PittWilliam PittPitt The right man, at the right time, and in the right place can make all the difference.  Secretary of State  Prime Minister  Military Logistician  Excellent Judge of Military Commanders  Global Thinker

15. Native Americans vs. Native Americans?Native Americans vs. Native Americans?  Representatives from the colonies met with Iroquois leaders to discuss mutual defense  “Look at the French. They are fortifying everywhere-but, we are ashamed to say it, you are without fortifications.”- Iroquois leaders  After showering them with gifts, Iroquois allied with British  Cherokees aligned themselves with the French

16. Momentum Swings to the British  The British planned an attack on the French fort  Two North Carolinians disguised themselves as Indians to obtain information about the French  Managed to drive the French out of their fortress and re- named it “Fort Pitt”

17. Treaty of ParisTreaty of Paris  After seven years of fighting, France finally surrendered to Britain  1763: Treaty of Paris was signed  France gave up all land East of the Mississippi River and all of Canada to Britain  Colonists had new land to the West in which they could occupy

18. Pontiac  Native Americans were not happy  Did NOT want to leave their land in the Ohio River Valley  Leader in Chief Pontiac  Commanded 40 different Native American tribes  Attacked one British settlement after another “He is shrewd, sensible, and of few words. Pontiac commands more respect among these people than any I have ever seen.”

19. Peace Treaties Lead to WarPeace Treaties Lead to War  Question: Who is especially unhappy about the French loss?  The Native Americans.  British Trappers and Settlers refuse to pay Native Americans for the use of the land.  Chief Pontiac puts together a Native American Alliance and strikes back at the British.  Pontiac fails to capture key terrain.  Pontiac ’ s War ends in 1765.

20. Proclamation of 1763Proclamation of 1763  Imaginary line down the spine of the Appalachian  Closed all lands west of the line to colonial settlement  Colonists angry. They believed they should be allowed to settle on the land they helped to win!

21. So Who Should Pay for the War? What ideas do you have? List them on your paper?

22. Five-Finger Retell!!Five-Finger Retell!!  On pg. 61, you should draw an outline of your hand on the page, label, and answer the following questions  THUMB- Characters - Who are some key people involved in this war?  FOREFINGER- Setting - Where and when did the majority of the fighting take place  MIDDLE FINGER- Sequence of Events - Place the major events of the war in order  RING FINGER- Problem - What was the problem between the British and French?  PINKY- Solution - How did the war end? Who won? What did they get?  PALM- Colonists - How will this war make the colonists feel? Why?