1. CHAPTER 4: SECTION 3 FRANCE AND BRITAIN CLASH

2. BRITISH-FRENCH RIVALRY  By the 1700s, Britain and France were the two strongest powers in Europe unpleasant feelings  Had a long and bitter rivalry which caused unpleasant feelings between British and French colonists in America Ohio River Valley  Britain decided to expand and explore the Ohio River Valley, but French traded there and considered it their territory Pickawillany  British set up a fort at Pickawillany but French immediately attacked it and drove the British out

3. NATIVE AMERICANS TAKE SIDES Native American help  French and British knew that Native American help would make the biggest difference in who would be victorious  The side that received the best trade terms from NA and the most help in the war would probably win control of North America  French were on better terms with the NA  1) had not been interested in taking over NA land, only in fur trade  2) French trappers and traders often married NA women and followed their customs  British- up until this point, mainly focused on taking over NA land  In past wars between Britain and France, NA often helped the French by raiding British settlements

4. THE IROQUOIS CONFEDERACY Iroquois Confederacy  The Iroquois Confederacy, the most powerful group of Native Americans in the East, included five nations- the Mohawk, Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, and Oneida.  Managed to remain independent by trading with both the British and the French  Eventually gave trading rights to the British and reluctantly became their allies.  Decisive step which resulted in upsetting the balance between the French and British

5. AMERICAN COLONISTS TAKE ACTION George Washington  In 1753, a governor sent a planter and surveyor named George Washington into the Ohio country to tell the French that they were trespassing and demand they leave  Delivered the message but the French did not leave militia-  Washington was made a lieutenant colonel and was sent back with a militia- a group of civilians trained to fight in emergencies  Established a small post called Fort Necessity  Washington attacked the French but were forced to surrender  In spite of his defeat, the colonists regarded Washington as a hero who struck the first blow against the French

6. THE ALBANY PLAN OF UNION  Representatives from New York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland me to discuss the threat of war  Met in Albany, New York  Wanted to 1) find a way for the colonies to defend themselves against the French and 2) hoped to persuade the Iroquois to take their side against the French- plan became known as the Albany Plan- put forth by Benjamin Franklin  The Albany Plan failed as it was rejected by every colonial assembly