1. The French and Indian War

2. Britain, France (& Spain) fought to be world’s strongest empire –Mercantilist economics –Wars of conquest British / French Rivalry

3. King William’s War (1689-1697) Queen Anne’s War (1702-1713) King George's War (1743-1748) –Both sides used natives –Treaties traded lands several times British / French Rivalry

4. King William’s War (1689-1697) Queen Anne’s War (1702-1713) King George's War (1743-1748) –Both sides used natives –Treaties traded lands several times Great Expulsion

5. Brits took E Canada (1755) –French called it Acadie –Expelled French settlers –Many moved to LA –Acadians  Cajuns Great Expulsion

7. French Colonies in America French claimed Mississippi River and all tributaries British expansion to Ohio River Territory skirmishes

9. The 1 st battle – 1754 French Ft. Duquesne on land VA had claimed VA sent troops to defend claims –22 y/o Col. George Washington They fought, French won

10. The 2 nd battle – 1755 Brit Gen Braddock attacked Ft. Duquesne French & Natives ambushed, British ran away, Braddock KIA

11. Fighting methods Natives & French: –Guerilla fighting British trouble –Difference from Europe

12. Albany Plan of Union Benjamin Franklin Northern 7 colonies Unified colonial “grand council”

13. Albany Plan of Union Rejected by colonies Rejected by British

14. Albany Plan of Union Franklin – colonial cooperation –Encouraged by British –7 colonies –One –Recruiting troops, taxing for war

16. William Pitt New UK PM Strong leader Brits captured: –Ft. Duquesne –Nova Scotia –Quebec –Montreal Drove out French

17. Treaty of Paris 1763 GB got from France & Spain: –Canada –All land E of Mississippi R –Florida

18. Treaty of Paris 1763 GB: religious freedom for Canadian Catholics –Stop possible revolts –Angered anti-Cat colonists

20. Pontiac’s Rebellion Brits went W, no gifts for native land Ohio Valley tribes – Pontiac leader Defeated by Brit regulars / not colonies

21. Proclamation of 1763 Avoid further battles with natives Settlement west of Appalachians banned Colonists denied spoils of war

22. Postwar perceptions - Brits Naval superiority & power in N Am Colonists can’t defend themselves –Must station troops permanently –Too costly – colonies should pay

23. Postwar perceptions - Colonies Proud of success –Result of colonial contributions –Brit regulars can’t fight in frontier