the french and indian war mr. fergusonu.s. history
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THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WARMr. Ferguson U.S. History
Setting the Stage for War
England, France, and Spain had already fought a series of wars for control of North America
French established a profitable fur trade in the Ohio River valley
200,000 acres of same land was granted by British to wealthy planters
War Erupts
French built Ft. Duquesne on the Ohio River
Governor of Virginia sent a militia to take the fort Militia was led by a 22
year-old colonel named George Washington
Washington’s troops were defeated, he surrended but became a MUCH better general by the end of the war.
Colonel George Washington
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RUNAWAY
British
• March in formation or bayonet charge.• Br. officers wanted to take charge of colonials.
• Prima Donna Br.
officers with servants & tea settings.
• Drills & tough discipline.
• Colonists should pay for their own defense.
• Indian-style guerilla tactics.• Col. militias served under own captains.• No mil. deference or protocols observed.• Resistance to rising taxes.• Casual, non-professionals.
Methods ofFighting:MilitaryOrganization:MilitaryDiscipline:Finances:
Demeanor:
British-American Colonial TensionsBritish-American Colonial Tensions
Colonials
Consequences:
Colonials Came Together as Americans”
New Englanders shared hardships with Southerners
Fought with better tactics in the forests
Colonials lost respect and fear of Redcoats
Humiliated by Redcoats
“Allowed” to elect own Captains and supply themselves.
The Tide Shifts
British king put a new military leader (William Pitt) in charge
In 1759 Pitt launched a sneak attack on Quebec Convinced Iroquois
to join the English forces
British victory at Quebec led to victory in the war
The siege of Quebec was a major turning-point in the
French and Indian War. British troops scaled the cliffs to
launch a sneak attack on the French city.
End of the War
French agreed to the Treaty of Paris 1763 Britain received
French colonies in North America and Spain
Spain kept most of the land West of the Mississippi River and New Orleans
France kept is colonies in the Caribbean
North America in 1763
North America in 1763
1. It increased her colonial empire in the Americas.
2. It greatly enlarged England’s debt.
3. Britain’s contempt for the colonials created bitter feelings.
Therefore, England felt that amajor reorganization of her
American Empire was necessary!
Effects of the War on Britain?
Effects of the War on Britain?
End of War
Impact on British colonists Proclamation of
1763 and the Quebec Act of 1774
End of salutary neglect
Tougher enforcement of the Navigation Acts
Raise taxes to pay for the cost of the war
Impact on Native-Americans Natives resented
tougher British restrictions and the increasing number of British colonists Pontiac’s Rebellion