aim: how did the rivalry between britain & france lead to war?

AIM: How did the rivalry between Britain & France lead to war?

North America in North America in 17501750

North America in North America in 17501750

Who were the rivals in Who were the rivals in North America?North America?

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Why did colonists continue to cross the Ohio Valley?

• 1754• England vs. the French and their Native allies.

Why was it called the French & Indian War?

1. The Algonquin and Huron sided with the French.

How did the Natives choose sides?

2. The Iroquois -major ally with the English.

Just who was George Washington?

How did the conflict begin?• George Washington & his men attacked

French troops in the Ohio River Valley.• Brief victory• Built Fort Necessity but forced to

surrender

1754- Ben Franklin 1754- Ben Franklin representatives from New England, representatives from New England, NY, MD, PANY, MD, PA

A plan to unite the colonies for plan to unite the colonies for defensedefense

ACalled for a Grand CouncilCalled for a Grand Council

What was the Albany What was the Albany Plan of Union?Plan of Union?

What was the Albany What was the Albany Plan of Union?Plan of Union?

Not 1 colonial legislature approved the plan- no one wanted to give up powers to a central council.

• Fort Duquesne – the British- General Edward Braddock -defeated badly by the French.

Defeats for the British

• They wore bright red uniforms.• They fought in column formation.

• The British were losing badly• British leader William Pitt- promised colonists

money if they helped out in the war.

• The British won a major battle at Quebec– Capital of New France– Built on a hill overlooking St. Lawrence River– Now the French could no longer supply their

forts

The Tide of Battle Turns……

** By 1761, Spain has become an ally of By 1761, Spain has become an ally of FranceFrance

1758-1761 1758-1761 1758-1761 1758-1761

France --> France --> lost Canada, lands east lost Canada, lands east of the Mississippi River.of the Mississippi River.

Spain -->Spain --> got all French lands west got all French lands west of the Mississippi River, gives up of the Mississippi River, gives up FloridaFlorida

England -->England --> Canada & all French Canada & all French east of Mississippieast of Mississippi

1763 1763 Treaty of Treaty of ParisParis

1763 1763 Treaty of Treaty of ParisParis

- The French were completely kicked out of North America. However, French people continued to live there.

When it was all over……..

North America in North America in 17631763

North America in North America in 17631763

What long term effects What long term effects did the War did the War

have on Britain?have on Britain?

What long term effects What long term effects did the War did the War

have on Britain?have on Britain?

•France loses its power in North America•England acquires a huge debt……

II. Colonists start to move westa. Colonists wanted to move onto the land that the British gained during the war

- Natives that fought along side with the French began to block them

b. The British became angered- The British were forced to send troops to protect the colonies

• It created bitter feelings It created bitter feelings towards the British.towards the British.

• Colonies would be taxed to help Colonies would be taxed to help pay off British debtpay off British debt

How did the War How did the War affect American affect American

Colonists?Colonists?

How did the War How did the War affect American affect American

Colonists?Colonists?

- This cost a large amount of money & they were already in debt

- The British began to feel that the colonies were becoming a burden