French and Indian WarFrench and Indian War

I. Tensions AriseI. Tensions Arise

A. King Phillip (Metacomet)1. Wampanoag Leader2. Opposed colonists taking Indian’s land3. King Phillip’s War (1675)4. 600 colonists killed; 3000 Indians

killed

A. King Phillip (Metacomet)1. Wampanoag Leader2. Opposed colonists taking Indian’s land3. King Phillip’s War (1675)4. 600 colonists killed; 3000 Indians

killed

I. Tensions Arise (cont.)

I. Tensions Arise (cont.)

B. Native American Allies1. Some allied (joined) w/ English colonists 2. Most allied with the French

a)Trusted French moreb)Less threatening than Englishc)Small settlements, not taking as

much land

B. Native American Allies1. Some allied (joined) w/ English colonists 2. Most allied with the French

a)Trusted French moreb)Less threatening than Englishc)Small settlements, not taking as

much land

I. Tensions Arise (cont.)

I. Tensions Arise (cont.)

C. France v. England (North America)1. Ohio River Valley

a) English colonists wanted to move inb) French felt settlement would hurt fur trade

2. Fighting Begins (1754)a) British military moves inb) George Washington leads troopsc) Suffered many casualities; had to surrenderd) Defeat was start of French and Indian War

C. France v. England (North America)1. Ohio River Valley

a) English colonists wanted to move inb) French felt settlement would hurt fur trade

2. Fighting Begins (1754)a) British military moves inb) George Washington leads troopsc) Suffered many casualities; had to surrenderd) Defeat was start of French and Indian War

II. French and Indian War

II. French and Indian War

A. France v. England (more bad blood)1. French and Indians2. English and the Colonists3. Countries were also fighting in

Europe (Seven Years War)

A. France v. England (more bad blood)1. French and Indians2. English and the Colonists3. Countries were also fighting in

Europe (Seven Years War)

II. French and Indian War (cont.)

II. French and Indian War (cont.)

B. Fighting Continues1. Not looking good for British2. British capture Quebec (1759)3. Took back Fort Duquesne (Necessity) –

now have control of Ohio Valley4. Captured Fort Niagara – French no longer

have access to the Great Lakes5. British attack Montreal - War is Now Over

B. Fighting Continues1. Not looking good for British2. British capture Quebec (1759)3. Took back Fort Duquesne (Necessity) –

now have control of Ohio Valley4. Captured Fort Niagara – French no longer

have access to the Great Lakes5. British attack Montreal - War is Now Over

III. OutcomesIII. Outcomes

A. Treaty of Paris (1763)1. Officially ended the war2. England receives Canada and all lands east

of Mississippi River3. Spain receives lands west of Mississippi

River (Louisiana)4. Spain gives Florida to Britain (earlier treaty)5. France has NO lands in North America

A. Treaty of Paris (1763)1. Officially ended the war2. England receives Canada and all lands east

of Mississippi River3. Spain receives lands west of Mississippi

River (Louisiana)4. Spain gives Florida to Britain (earlier treaty)5. France has NO lands in North America

III. Outcomes (cont.)III. Outcomes (cont.)

B. Other Outcomes1. Colonists

a) Had done most of the fightingb) Wanted to move west into the new lands

2. Proclamation of 1763a) Pontiac led attacks on British settlementsb) British feared more conflictsc) Forbid colonists from moving west of

Appalachian Mtns.

B. Other Outcomes1. Colonists

a) Had done most of the fightingb) Wanted to move west into the new lands

2. Proclamation of 1763a) Pontiac led attacks on British settlementsb) British feared more conflictsc) Forbid colonists from moving west of

Appalachian Mtns.