1. FRANCE IN THE NEW WORLD

2. NEW FRANCE 1608-Quebec settlement Samuel de Champlain-nickname
Friendly relations with Indians
Fur trade
Ecological damage to many areas
Robert La Salle-Mississippi River to Gulf, named land Louisiana
1718-New Orleans-strategic post, why?

3. CLASH OF EMPIRES
End of 1600s, struggle for North America between England, France, & Spain
From , 4 wars fought on both continents
King William’s War
Queen Anne’s War
War of Jenkins Ear (King Georges’ War)
French & Indian War

4. OHIO VALLEY English Colonists pushing west for farmland
French wanted link between their Canadian and Mississippi River settlements
French start to build forts
1754-Gov. of Virginia sends George Washington into Ohio Valley with 150 militiamen
First meeting with French
Build Fort Necessity
Surrender July 4, 1754
Immediate cause of French and Indian War

5. ALBANY PLAN 1754
Delegates from 7 colonies meet with League of the Iroquois in Albany, NY
Discuss possible alliance
Iroquois leave
Colonists discuss plan of union
Defense of western lands
Native American problem
Joint taxation
Colonial legislatures don’t accept
British would have vetoed
Franklin Cartoon
2nd attempt at colonial unity

6. FRANKLIN CARTOON

7. FRENCH & INDIAN WAR (Seven Years War)
Early Years-French victories
European fighting v. Guerrilla Warfare
British retreat-Washington
New Prime Minister-William Pitt
More money
Better commanders
Better weapons & ammunition
Deciding Battle
1760-Battle of Quebec
Gen. Wolfe v. Gen. Montcalm
Surprise attack
15 min. of fighting
French surrender

8. TREATY OF PARIS 1763
France lost all territory on North American mainland
England controls all land east of Mississippi River, including Florida
Spain controls all land west of Mississippi River and controls New Orleans-free trade for Americans

9. RESULTS OF FRENCH & INDIAN WAR
Americans realized they could fight as well as British soldiers
George Washington gained experience as commander
No longer need protection, less dependent on England
2nd generation-felt more like Americans than Englishmen

10. PONTIAC’S REBELLION Smallpox blankets British sends troops
Settlers begin moving into Ohio Valley
Attacked by Ottawa Alliance-Chief Pontiac
Smallpox blankets
British sends troops
Enacts Proclamation of 1763

12. PROCLAMATION OF 1763
Parliament prohibited settlements west of the Appalachian Mountains
Colonist outraged-whole reason for French & Indian War
Ignored proclamation and continued to move west
Small act of rebellion?-Does it give license to break laws?