french and indian war
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French and Indian War. Prelude and Causes. British/French Rivalry. Wars in Europe. Wars in America. King William’s War (1689-1697) Queen Anne’s War (1702-1713) King George’s War (1744-1748). War of the League of Augsburg (1689-1697) War of the Spanish Secession (1702-1713) - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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French and Indian War
Prelude and Causes
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British/French Rivalry
Wars in Europe• War of the League of
Augsburg (1689-1697)
• War of the Spanish Secession (1702-1713)
• War of the Austrian Secession (1740-1748)
Wars in America• King William’s War (1689-
1697)
• Queen Anne’s War (1702-1713)
• King George’s War (1744-1748)
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ResultsKing William’s: No territorial changes.
Queen Anne’s: Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Hudson Bay become British.Deerfield Massacre.
King George’s: Louisbourg captured, but later returned.
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Ohio River CountryIn the early 1750’s both side eye the Ohio River country.
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French Moves1751: Official French policy is to drive British from the
Ohio Country. They begin to build a string of forts.
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Ohio Land CompanyIn 1753 Ohio Land Company is formed. They are given 200,000 acres of land.
Company is formed by wealthy Virginians. Robert Dinwiddie and Lawrence Washington are just two.
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George WashingtonDinwiddie sends Lawrence Washington’s brother, George, into the Ohio Country with a message to: GET OUT! The French reject.
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Fort DuquesneApril 17, 1754: French sieze control of British fort at the
confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahila rivers.
Re-name captured fort, Fort Duquesne
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Washington AttacksMay 28, 1754: Washington encounters a small French force.
Half King kills Jumonville after he has surrendered. Surviving French escape to warn of the British.
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July 3, 1754700 French with Indians allies attack Washington. Outnumbered,
his forces surrender.
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Surrender Document
The surrender document is written in French. Washington signs not knowing that the surrender
terms accuse him of murdering a French
Diplomat, Jumonville.
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War!
• This incident marks the beginning French and Indian War in North American.
• Two years later, war will break out on the world’s stage called The Seven Years War.