1. Unit 3- American Revolution - French Colonies & Conflict with Britain

2. Bell Ringer
We know the British have the 13 Colonies on the east coast, but where do you think they want to expand next in America?
(think about what lands or direction..)

3. The Seven Years War

4. French Colonies and Explorers
Jacques Cartier explores and maps the St. Lawrence River in Canada
gave its name
came from native word “kanata” = settlement
claimed the land for France

5. French Colonies and Explorers
1608
Samuel Champlain
founded first French settlement in Canada
Quebec (becomes the capital of New France)
grows very slowly… why?
weather and disease
main priority: fur trading
esp beaver pelts
coureur des bois (runners of the woods): name for French fur traders
make friends with local natives
Algonquians and Hurons

6. French Colonies and Explorers
Robert de la Salle
claimed Mississippi River basin for France
founded Louisiana in 1682
wanted to stop Spanish expansion in that area
Spain responds by beginning to protect their claims
Texas
Florida

7. they're all competing for what...?
TOTAL DOMINATION

8. France and Native American allies Great Britain and the colonists
French and Indian War
It’s all about to go down…..
France and Native American allies
Great Britain and the colonists
vs.

9. FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR (1754-1763)
First World War? Called the 7 Years War in Europe, even though it lasted 9 years..
Britain and France both wanted to be the dominant force in North America
English concerned about French Forts being built by in the Ohio River Valley
Population of English colonies growing rapidly & pushing west

10. First Blood…Fort Duquesne May 28 1754
Lt. Colonel George Washington sent out w/ 160 men to reinforce colonial post Fort Duquesne
Finds out French had already taken the post (bloodless)
40 miles out creates Fort Necessity
Ambushes about 30 French and have to retreat back. They create Fort Necessity as a result.
1st blood of F & I war.

12. Albany Congress
Just before the outbreak of war, leaders from the colonies met in Albany, New York in June, 1754.
Albany Plan of Union- proposed by Benjamin Franklin
Proposed that the colonies unite to form a federal government
Colonies rejected it;
shows first movements toward independence

13. Political cartoon by Ben Franklin…published in Pennsylvania Gazette…encouraged support for the Albany plan

14. Treaty of Paris (1763) Ends the French and Indian War.
French booted out of N. America
Lost their NA colonies and land…
ENGLISH get Canada gain all land east of the Mississippi River
Spain given Louisiana Territory
1801 secret treaty b/w Spain & France
France get Louisiana Territory back

16. PROCLAMATION OF 1763
King George III draws a line from north to south along Appalachian Mountains
Settlers CAN NOT settle west of that line
Done to avoid further conflict with Indians
Angered many backcountry settlers who wanted access to land

17. Exit Ticket:
What will be some of the lasting impacts from the French and Indian War?
Think about…
Some guy named George Washington??
Albany Congress is the first attempt of what?
New lands for the British?