The French and Indian The French and Indian WarWar

1754 – 17631754 – 1763

Who was Involved?Who was Involved?

France vs. England in AmericaFrance vs. England in America; they ; they were bitter enemieswere bitter enemies

French allies:French allies:– Algonquians & Hurons & SpanishAlgonquians & Hurons & Spanish

English allies:English allies:– Iroquois & American colonistsIroquois & American colonists

General George Washington = EnglandGeneral George Washington = England

Spanish vs. English fighting for FloridaSpanish vs. English fighting for Florida

CausesCauses

Land GrabLand Grab: France occupied the : France occupied the middle area of current day, U.S.A. middle area of current day, U.S.A. (along the Mississippi River) and (along the Mississippi River) and Quebec and eastern CanadaQuebec and eastern Canada

France and local Natives of the area France and local Natives of the area (Algonquians & Hurons) = FRIENDS(Algonquians & Hurons) = FRIENDS

American colonists = were ENGLISHAmerican colonists = were ENGLISH

English and Iroquois = ALLIESEnglish and Iroquois = ALLIES

Turning PointsTurning Points

French & English – fighting also in French & English – fighting also in Europe (Europe (Seven Years WarSeven Years War))France’s continued neglect of N. France’s continued neglect of N. American fight eventually turned in American fight eventually turned in favor of British; favor of British; British winning British winning AmericaAmericaQuebec and all of eastern Canada Quebec and all of eastern Canada surrenderedsurrenderedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yer7OfHyynUhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yer7OfHyynU

OutcomeOutcome

Treaty of ParisTreaty of Paris – Britain gained all French – Britain gained all French land east of the Mississippi River (including land east of the Mississippi River (including Canada)Canada)Proclamation of 1763Proclamation of 1763 – line drawn at – line drawn at Appalachian Mountains (reserving land on Appalachian Mountains (reserving land on the western side for Native Americans)the western side for Native Americans)Native Americans on all sides… lose! Native Americans on all sides… lose! (English cut off ties with Iroquois, French (English cut off ties with Iroquois, French left the area where Algonquians & Hurons left the area where Algonquians & Hurons were)were)Florida given to England; land west of Florida given to England; land west of Mississippi (Louisiana Territory) given to Mississippi (Louisiana Territory) given to Spain for helping FranceSpain for helping France

Impact on the American Impact on the American RevolutionRevolution

American colonists will unite and American colonists will unite and work together to fight the Frenchwork together to fight the French

American colonists had to pay high American colonists had to pay high taxes for war expensestaxes for war expenses NO NO TAXATION WITHOUT TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION!REPRESENTATION!

SUMMARYSUMMARY

QUIZ TIMEQUIZ TIME

1. T/F The French and Indian War was a 1. T/F The French and Indian War was a war between the French versus the Native war between the French versus the Native Americans.Americans.

2. T/F George Washington was a red coat 2. T/F George Washington was a red coat during this war.during this war.

3. What war was the European version of 3. What war was the European version of the French and Indian War? the French and Indian War?

4. After the war was fought, what did 4. After the war was fought, what did England create to stop American colonists England create to stop American colonists from taking over previously French from taking over previously French controlled land? controlled land?

5. Why were the colonists angry about 5. Why were the colonists angry about being taxed more after the French and being taxed more after the French and Indian War?Indian War?