1. 7 Years War (French and Indian War)

2. A. Event leads to American Revolution (1776-1781)
B. Last of series of four wars between Fr/G.B.
Last and final conflict » only 1 fought N.A.
At stake - each’s colonial territory in New World (North America) » Not New Spain
Ownership: Britain Atlantic coast » Appalachian Mts./France App. Mts » Rockies » Canada to Gulf (whole mid section North America)

3. C. Causes Fishing Rights: Huge $/North coast of N.A.
Timber: Lumber » building material of choice - Europe Fur: pelts = $ (warmth in Europe)
Political rivals = land = size = power
Religious differences = Fr. = hated Protestantism
Boundary Issues: Where did each colonial possession stop/start?

4. D. Phase I:
French with Allies (Iroquois » feared) repeatedly defeat British with Allies (Algonquin » more peaceful)
most fighting = New York colonies and Canada
Important Battle » Ambush
British general Braddock heading to Fort McHenry (Near Albany, NY)
Arrogant
Fought European style
Wore British uniforms (Redcoats)

5. French use North American techniques
Guerilla warfare techniques
Stage ambush
Result: Braddock & many troops dead mass chaos Few escape under young Lt. Colonel: G. Washington

6. E. Phase II - Turning Point
New P. Minister: William Pitt (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
“All or Nothing”
Threw $, supplies, men into conflict
British began winning *France’s land here too big to coordinate »Only Catholics could come over and settle (mistake)

7. Battle of Quebec
September Quebec Capital of New France (take capital = take all!)
Commanders: Britain: Wolfe Fr: Montcalm
Story of “Cliffs”
Battle of “Plains of Abraham” hours long 2. Both young commanders mortally wounded 3. French defeated: 1763 (Done as N.A. Colonial Power) a) “Cajun”

8. F. Effects of 7 Years War Treaty 1763 - “Treaty of Paris”
France lost 90% of N.A. New World territory
Britain in Greatest European Power
New Problems:
How rule that large area?
How pay for the war?

9. Solutions
Tax Colonists: fought on their land/now they could expand over Appalachian Mts.
Colonial reaction
1st real problem w/ Crown » “You said you’d let us cross with protection”
Crown: “Sorry, no more $ - cross at own risk!”
Proclamation Line 1963
*Leads to war!

10. Effects of 7 Years War A. Treaty not signed until 1963 B. New Problems
Treaty of Paris
France lost 90% of New World possessions
Cajun people
Britain greatest European power
B. New Problems
How rule large area?
$ to pay for war?

11. C. Solutions
Tax colonies » Colonist could now cross Appalachians » Spread West
Don’t follow up on promise to protect colonist if they cross App. Mts.
#2 angers Colonists = reason why fought
1st real grievance against Mother Country
Called “Proclamation Line 1763” a. Beginning of problems - lead to war