1. The French & Indian War

2. Objectives Understand causes of the French & Indian War
Explain how the British won the French & Indian War
Explain how the war weakened the colonists’ loyalty to Britain

3. French & English Colonization

4. Colonization European colonization dominated the continent.
Colonized to spread empire and make money.
British
mid-continent along east coast
French
northern and central part of continent
Spanish
southern and western part of continent

5. Causes of War
Struggle between the British, the French and Native Americans
Britain and France claimed the upper Ohio River valley territory.
Albany Plan of Union
Franklin’s thoughts
Iroquois impact?
Colonist reaction?

6. Causes of War 1754 – George Washington 1755- General Edward Braddock
Fort Necessity
1755- General Edward Braddock
Washington’s role
WARNING!!
Fort Duquesne

7. Early War Formal Declaration of War French won many early battles
Tactics
Meanwhile in Europe………
Introducing William Pitt
Success?

8. WHO IS THIS????

9. War Continued…. Fort Louisbourg, Fort Duquesne General James Wolf
Quebec
Role of the Iroquois

10. End of the War Treaty of Paris (1763) Effect on the Colonists
French concessions
City of New Orleans?
Britain and Spain
Lets Make a Deal!
Effect on the Colonists
GB – “thanks for nothing”
Colonists – “GB military is WEAK”
Loss of respect = no fear