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Fall of New France. Curse you Mercantilism. The Theory of Mercantilism led to the inevitable war between Britain and France. Louisbourg. Fortress. Louisbourg was at a pivotal point for the security for New France Why do you think this was?. Battle of Quebec. 3 month long siege
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Curse you Mercantilism • The Theory of Mercantilism led to the inevitable war between Britain and France
Fortress • Louisbourg was at a pivotal point for the security for New France • Why do you think this was?
Battle of Quebec • 3 month long siege • Outside the walls of Quebec
Plains of Abraham • Small battle in the grand scheme of things • 10 000 Soldiers on each side • Decided the fate of New France
Leaders • The British General – James Wolfe • The French General – Louis-Joseph de Montcalm
Hey let’s walk up to each other and shoot • Wolfe ordered his men to hold fire until the French were within 25 metres • Montcalm told his army to stop at around 60 metres. Fired – too far away • Montcalm then moved to 40 metres • They stood at looked at each other for 3 minutes • French lost the staring challenged, opened fire • British used this opportunity to march forward a few more metres and fire in one organized line • Destroyed the French