1. Rivalry in North America
Lesson 4 Chapter 4

2. Rivalry Between the French and the British
Allies with Native Americans
Established trade of furs
Purchase land, don’t take

3. Rivalry Between the French and the British
No withstanding relationship with the Natives
Take land from them
Want more land (where the French are/on the other side of the Appalachian Mountains)

5. Both sides (French and British) will begin setting up forts, to keep each other out.
French take over a British fort, they don’t like that
British sends a militia lead by George Washington to get rid of them.
Too many French and Native allies send him and his militia back to VA

6. Attempt to establish a Union
Without help from the Natives
The British want to establish a Union (or try)
‘Adapt Benjamin Franklin’s Albany Plan of Union for a united government’
Colonies would have to give up some power
None were willing to band together
French and Indian War breaks out

7. French and Indian War Also known as the Seven Year’s War
Small battles at forts lead to the War
Looks bad for the British
Prime Minister William Pitt, brings in finances and military experience
Things turn around with multiple victories
Fall of Quebec and Montreal mark the defeat of France

8. Treaty of Paris 1763
Treaty between France and their allies with England
Marks the end of the war
France gave up all their territory to Great Britain
Spain gives up Florida in return for present day Louisiana