do now: explain how the french and indian war changed the colonial world
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Britain’s territory in North America expands.World’s strongest empire
France loses all territories in N.A. Spain loses Florida-Britain13 colonies united Sets up stage for Revolutionary War.
COL. WASHINGTON Went on 3 different British
missions to try to take Fort Duquesne.
All three ended in defeat. . 1st: never even reached its
destination, stopping to build Fort Necessity, which then was surrendered to French troops.
2nd: was with Gen. Edward Braddock, but the result was the same and the defeat even greater: the French smashed the British again, and Braddock was shot dead.
3rd: 1758, British and American troops set out again to take fort Duquesne only to find it burned to the ground by the retreating French.
GEN. BRADDOCKordered a march through the wilderness to a heavily fortified Fort Duquesne
Out of the 1,400 British soldiers who were in involved in the battle, 900 of them died
WILLIAM PITTSec. of state during the French and Indian War. When the British retook Fort Duquesne, they named it Fort Pitt in honor of their Prime Minister. Pitt was responsible for financing the British war effort, largely by taxing the British colonies (including those in America).
JAMES WOLFEBrilliant British general.won the two most difficult battles of the war• Louisbourg • Quebec
Scouting Report (Advantages)British
More settlers lived in the British coloniesThe British colonies were concentrated along
the coast and were easier to defendMost of the English colonists were willing to
fight hard to save their land
Scouting Report (Advantages)FrenchThe French controlled more land in North
AmericaNew France had a single colonial government
that could act quicklyThe French sent ships with professional
soldiersThe French could rely on powerful Indian
allies
Pre- Game1753: Both countries want control of
territories West of Appalachian Mtns. GW goes West to ask the French to leaveFrench: “No!”GW returns to VA
KickoffJuly 1754: Battle Ft. NecessityGW builds fort while waiting for
reinforcement- Ft. Necessity (poor location)Ft. Necessity is attacked by the French and
floods. British surrender.French take over and name Ft. Duquesne.
1st Half (British Losses)1755: Braddock’s defeat
British went to attack Ft. DuquesneConfusion ensuesBraddock dies, 2/3 of British army diesFr. Keep control of ORV
Change your strategy!Put yourself in Britain’s position.
Its 1755 and every battle against France has been one-sided. Time is running out, if you continue losing in this fashion it will be a quick war. What would you do to change your luck? (Discuss with partner)
Halftime (Coaching Change)William Pitt- new sec. of state
More $ into war- *eventually putting Br. In debt
Sent in younger generals
2nd Half (British Victories)1758: Louisbourg (North St. Lawrence)
Captured Ft. Louisbourg giving the British access to St. Lawrence River
Captured Ft. Duquesne and rename it Fort Pitt (Pittsburgh)
James Wolfe prepares to attack Quebec (Capital)
2nd Half (British Victories)Battle of Quebec – TURNING POINT OF
THE GAMEBritish scout finds a path leading to the back
of the fort (quebec)British sneak up the path during the night
and attack in the morning.British capture Quebec
Wolfe diesFrench surrender!!
Postgame1763: Treaty of Paris
officially ended the F & I War. Br. gained control over area west of the
13 British Colonies all the way to the Mississippi River.
Fr. agreed to give up any colonies in North America, including all of Canada.
Since Spain had helped Fr., the Spanish were forced to give up Florida. But the Spanish still held their territory west of the Mississippi River and in Central and South America.
Pontiac’s RebellionAfter the war, Colonists settled on N.A. land.
N.A. attacked all British forts
Pontiac’s Rebellion- Chief PontiacBr. Officers invited N.A. to discuss a
settlementGave them small-pox infected blankets as gifts
Deadly outbreak of disease among N.A.
Proclamation of 1763Br. Realized how difficult it would be to
control their vast empireWanted to avoid further conflicts with N.A. Issue Proclamation of 1763
Colonists forbidden from settling west of Appalachian Mtns.
Colonists angryBegins dispute against Great Britain…………….
Exit SlipList three effects of the French and Indian
War.
How may the U.S. be different today if the results of the French and Indian War differed?
Proc. Of 1763 was a response to the Treaty of Paris & Pontiac’s Rebellion.
Br. Realized how difficult it will be to control vast empire.
Colonists forbidden from settling west of Appalachian Mtns.Why were the Col. so upset?
Do Now:“It is important for us, my brothers, that we
exterminate from our lands this nation which seeks only to destroy us…. Therefore my brothers, we must all swear their destruction and wait no longer”.
Which side will you choose?In the 1750s war was about to break out
between the French and the English. Native American tribes were faced with a tough choice. Which side would they choose? Use these facts to help you make a decision.
FRENCH BRITISH
•Want to use your land for fur trading
•Have married Native Americans and raised families with them in America
•Have many missionaries living in the west that try to convert Native Americans to Christianity
•Have a relatively small population in America
Want to use your land for fur trading and farming
Think that Native Americans are “savages”
Want to expand their territory further to the West
Have a steadily growing population in America