1. Context
Who are our conflicting countries?

2. Context
Imperialism: To expand a country’s power and influence through diplomacy or military force.

3. Context – Compare & Contrast
France
Britain
Catholic
Strict control over settlers
Claimed territory in the new world in Canada and along the Mississippi River.
Trappers and Traders
Strong friendship with Native Americans – traded and intermarried
Protestant
Allowed self-government
Claimed territory along the Atlantic coast and Canada.
Farmers, Traders, Fishermen
Weak relationship with Natives – pushed out of English territory

4. Both want to EXPAND their territory in the new world.
Problem????
Both want to EXPAND their territory in the new world.

5. Where to????
Ohio River Valley

6. Why???
The French, British, and Native American tribes wanted control for economic reasons.