1. If Illinois is undeveloped, why would an Empire want control of it?

2. The French and Indian War British Control of Illinois

3. Main Ideas
Fighting in the French and Indian War occurred far away from Illinois
Great Britain won the war, and won Illinois as a result
The British had few plans for Illinois

4. The Fights for Frontier
During a French vs English war in 1740s
French accuse Brits of sending Indians after French Settlements
1749 King of England starts selling land in the Ohio Valley
French claim they had dibs
Brits claim they had dibs

5. The 7 Years War/ The French and Indian War
Starts 1756
Can be seen as the first world war
Fighting in Europe and lands east of Illinois

7. French & Indian War Near Illinois
1750 French troops move into the Ohio River Valley
Virginia sent a 21 year old militia leader to order the French to leave.
French intend to hold the area.

8. French & Indian War
April 1753, the young militia leader is sent into the ORV with 150 men.
Encounter a small squad of FR. troops
Attack & retreat to build a small fort

9. Over 600 Fr. Troops and 100 Am. Ind. Attack the small fort.

10. The VA. Militia surrender and are sent back to Williamsburg on July 4, 1753.

11. The French & Indian War
Fighting between France & Great Britain (1754 – 1763)
-British won on both fronts
1763, the Treaty of Paris was signed ending the war
France lost all of its territory east of the Miss. R.

12. What to do with the New Lands?
Not profitable because Spain won control of New Orleans
Not safe because of Pontiac and other Indians
Leaving some forts to rot
Small garrisons
Made a proclamation banning westward expansion
But we are Americans

13. Writing Assignment
Vocab sheet and old work