1. Early Colonial Conflicts

2. European Rivalries

4. Native American Tactics

5. Influence on Tactics Use of scouts against Native Americans
Open formations
Use of cover and ambushes
More focus on initiative and courage

6. Influence on Colonists
Exploited weaknesses of Indian warfare
Lack of guards
Vulnerable during the winter
Destruction of villages and supplies

7. The American Militiaman
Forced to outfit self
Musket
Clothing
Ammunition
Food

8. The French and Indian War (1756-1763)

9. Set-Up to the Conflict
Three wars between France and Britain over N. America
Used colonial troops
Navy prevented French reinforcements
Largely indecisive (but first use of volunteer forces)
Governor
Commander
Enlisted Men

10. Ohio Country Natives pushed further inward.
France and Britain were both building empires
Ohio River Valley most contested 

12. Points of View: French
Trade with Native Americans is the basis of France's North American economy
British trade and settlements are encroaching
Forts built in Ohio River Valley to prevent British influence

13. Points of View: British
The British colonies larger than French
land = wealth and opportunity.
British settlers want to settle the Ohio Valley
Sought more farmland
Lucrative trade with the Indians.

14. Indian’s Point of View A lifestyle to protect
Natives had a strong trading relationship with the French and British
Dependent on European goods like weapons, rum, metal tools and cloth
Needed to protect their trade relationships.

15. Early Fighting
Washington (21 years old) attacked a French patrol in in Pennsylvania
Embarrassing British defeat at Battle of Duquesne
Albany Congress formed to negotiate with Natives and prepare for war

16. French & Indian War Battles
With two partners, you will research a battle from the French and Indian War and provide the following on a Google Slide presentation:
Belligerent: A nation or person engaged in war or conflict

17. What you Should Include
Location and map of the battlefield
Objectives for both belligerents
Size of armies & types of units
Commanders on both sides
Course of the Battle
Offensive/Defensive Strategies
Decisive moments/turning points
Outcome of the Battle
Significance of the battle
Belligerent: A nation or person engaged in war or conflict

18. Tips to Get you Started Use reputable websites (avoid .com)
.org; .edu; .gov are preferable
Recommended to have one slide per bullet point
Use Google Slides to share your presentation with each other
Get s/phone numbers to maintain contact
Include articles and websites used for the project on a separate slide
Ex. “French and Indian War”, History.com

19. French and Indian War Timeline
Sep
1755
Battle of Lake George
Sep
1759
Battle of Fort Niagara
Aug
1756
Battle of Fort Oswego
Sep
1759
Battle of Quebec
Aug
1757
Battle of Fort William Henry
Nov
1759
Battle of Quiberon Bay
June-July 1758
Siege of Louisbourg
Sep
1755
Siege of Montreal
July
1758
Battle of Carillon
March-Aug
1762
Siege of Havana

21. Lessons Learned Linear tactics must be adapted to terrain
Learn guerrilla tactics (surprise, cover, concealment)
In short…each have their place in American fighting
Difficult logistics
Put premium on small, trained units used to the terrain
“American Attitude”
Individualistic; despises discipline
Goal was to return to civilian life

22. The Aftermath Great Britain France National debt nearly doubled
Reservation established for NAs west of the Appalachian Mountains
Not respected by colonists
Lost territories in North America
Maintained sugar trade in Caribbean
Contributes to French Revolution in 1790s

23. The Aftermath Colonists Native Americans
Considerable military experience
Shaped future American conflicts
Preference for militia and volunteer forces
Civilian authority over military
“American attitude”
Mixed results
Loss of a powerful ally (France)
Some largely unaffected
Increased conflict between tribes
Driven out by colonists and forced to relocate