The French and Indian The French and Indian WarWar

Check the ChartCheck the Chart

According to the “Contending for a According to the “Contending for a Continent Chart” in America which country Continent Chart” in America which country has the upper hand? Why?has the upper hand? Why?

What problem do you see arising between What problem do you see arising between these two Empires?these two Empires?

Starting the WarStarting the War

Britain v. Spain / FranceBritain v. Spain / France War to control Atlantic trade routesWar to control Atlantic trade routes British and Colonist relationsBritish and Colonist relations

Continued enforcement of Navigation ActsContinued enforcement of Navigation Acts Crackdown on colonial smugglingCrackdown on colonial smuggling Colonial frustration after King George’s WarColonial frustration after King George’s War

Unification of the StatesUnification of the States ““Join or Die”Join or Die”

Outbreak of HostilitiesOutbreak of Hostilities

Westward ExpansionWestward Expansion English settlers move into Ohio River ValleyEnglish settlers move into Ohio River Valley France pushes back by building forts along France pushes back by building forts along

the Ohio (Ft. Duquesne)the Ohio (Ft. Duquesne) Conflict at Fort DuquesneConflict at Fort Duquesne

George Washington (21 yrs. old)George Washington (21 yrs. old) British forces approach the fortBritish forces approach the fort Battle ensuesBattle ensues Washington is captured and hostilities beginWashington is captured and hostilities begin

Iroquois DecisionIroquois Decision

Take the role of the Iroquois nationTake the role of the Iroquois nation You are stuck geographically in this warYou are stuck geographically in this war You can make one of four decisionsYou can make one of four decisions

1.1. Join the French forces to defeat the BritishJoin the French forces to defeat the British

2.2. Join the British forces to defeat the FrenchJoin the British forces to defeat the French

3.3. Stay neutral and not support eitherStay neutral and not support either

4.4. Play both sides and support bothPlay both sides and support both Which one would you choose and why?Which one would you choose and why?

Early French VictoriesEarly French Victories

Battle at Fort Duquesne (1755)Battle at Fort Duquesne (1755) General Braddock – English and American General Braddock – English and American

forces march to the fortforces march to the fort Meet French forcesMeet French forces British/American forced to retreatBritish/American forced to retreat Most Native tribes side with FranceMost Native tribes side with France

French VictoriesFrench Victories Fort William Henry (1756)Fort William Henry (1756) Fort Ticonderoga (1758)Fort Ticonderoga (1758)

Iroquois Nation Turns the TideIroquois Nation Turns the Tide

William PittWilliam Pitt English Secretary of StateEnglish Secretary of State Troops surge in the AmericasTroops surge in the Americas

Britain wins a series of victoriesBritain wins a series of victories Fort Frontenac (1758)Fort Frontenac (1758) Fort Niagara (1759)Fort Niagara (1759) Quebec (1759)Quebec (1759) Montreal (1760)Montreal (1760)

Iroquois side with the BritishIroquois side with the British

Ending the WarEnding the War

Treaty of Paris (1763)Treaty of Paris (1763) Britain obtains all land East of MississippiBritain obtains all land East of Mississippi West of Mississippi controlled by SpanishWest of Mississippi controlled by Spanish Spanish Florida seceded to the BritishSpanish Florida seceded to the British

Biggest LosersBiggest Losers Native American TribesNative American Tribes British monopoly on tradeBritish monopoly on trade

Proclamation Line of 1763Proclamation Line of 1763 Racial boundary along Appalachian Mtns.Racial boundary along Appalachian Mtns.

New ProblemsNew Problems

Proclamation of 1763Proclamation of 1763 Couldn’t be enforcedCouldn’t be enforced Outraged the colonistsOutraged the colonists

Wartime Boom Post-war DebtWartime Boom Post-war Debt Military contracts = boomMilitary contracts = boom Expenses in life and treasure = debt Expenses in life and treasure = debt Leaving military = depressionLeaving military = depression

Foddering the RevolutionFoddering the Revolution American military experienceAmerican military experience Local government autonomyLocal government autonomy