1. 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 of the Ohio River Valley
Natives have lived in the Ohio River Valley for years

2. Natives must take sides to survive
French
Fur traders
Algonquins
Hurons
English
Farmers
Iroquois nations
William Johnson

3. Battles Begin First 3 battles are unsuccessful
4th battle lasted from
French and Indian War =
Battle between France and their Indian allies, and England and their Indian allies, for control of North America

4. British advantages Population was 15 times greater
Colonies were close together and easier to defend
Iroquois were a strong ally (military friend)
British navy was very powerful and ruled the seas

5. French advantages
France had one unified defense force, while the colonies were working separately (13 colonies had to agree on all decisions)
New France had a single government
French had more Indian support than the English

6. What happened??? Britain wins French and Indian War
Albany Plan of Union: Ben Franklin wanted to create a general government for the colonies
Treaty of Paris ends the war:
Britain gains Canada and all French land east of Mississippi River
Spain gives up Florida to Britain
Peace returned to North America

7. Important People
Edward Braddock: stubborn English general who was killed at Fort Duquesne … Washington was then put into command.
William Pitt: English commander who took fort Duquesne … later named Pittsburgh
Marquis de Montcalm: French general who fought against James Wolfe for control of Quebec … Wolfe won!
Treaty of Paris: Officially brought an end to the conflict between France and England (Britain)
George Washington: English commander who was captured at Fort Necessity

8. Road to Revolution -Proclamation of 1763: Colonists were not
allowed to travel west
of the Appalachian
Mountains

9. New Taxes Sugar Act: tax on molasses (many began smuggling after this)
Stamp Act: tax on legal documents, newspapers, and other paper goods.
Townshend Acts: tax on glass, paper, lead, paint, tea