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FRANCE IN THE NEW WORLD. NEW FRANCE. 1608-Quebec settlement Samuel de Champlain-nickname Friendly relations with Indians Fur trade Ecological damage to many areas Robert La Salle-Mississippi River to Gulf, named land Louisiana 1718-New Orleans-strategic post, why?. CLASH OF EMPIRES.
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NEW FRANCE • 1608-Quebec settlement • Samuel de Champlain-nickname • Friendly relations with Indians • Fur trade • Ecological damage to many areas • Robert La Salle-Mississippi River to Gulf, named land Louisiana • 1718-New Orleans-strategic post, why?
CLASH OF EMPIRES • End of 1600s, struggle for North America between England, France, & Spain • From 1688-1763, 4 wars fought on both continents • 1690-1697 King William’s War • 1702-1714 Queen Anne’s War • 1739-1748 War of Jenkins Ear (King Georges’ War) • 1754-1763-French & Indian War
OHIO VALLEY • English Colonists pushing west for farmland • French wanted link between their Canadian and Mississippi River settlements • French start to build forts • 1754-Gov. of Virginia sends George Washington into Ohio Valley with 150 militiamen • First meeting with French • Build Fort Necessity • Surrender July 4, 1754 • Immediate cause of French and Indian War
ALBANY PLAN1754 • Delegates from 7 colonies meet with League of the Iroquois in Albany, NY • Discuss possible alliance • Iroquois leave • Colonists discuss plan of union • Defense of western lands • Native American problem • Joint taxation • Colonial legislatures don’t accept • British would have vetoed • Franklin Cartoon • 2nd attempt at colonial unity
FRENCH & INDIAN WAR(Seven Years War) • Early Years-French victories • European fighting v. Guerrilla Warfare • British retreat-Washington • New Prime Minister-William Pitt • More money • Better commanders • Better weapons & ammunition • Deciding Battle • 1760-Battle of Quebec • Gen. Wolfe v. Gen. Montcalm • Surprise attack • 15 min. of fighting • French surrender
TREATY OF PARIS1763 • France lost all territory on North American mainland • England controls all land east of Mississippi River, including Florida • Spain controls all land west of Mississippi River and controls New Orleans-free trade for Americans
RESULTS OF FRENCH & INDIAN WAR • Americans realized they could fight as well as British soldiers • George Washington gained experience as commander • No longer need protection, less dependent on England • 2nd generation-felt more like Americans than Englishmen
PONTIAC’S REBELLION • Settlers begin moving into Ohio Valley • Attacked by Ottawa Alliance-Chief Pontiac • Smallpox blankets • British sends troops • Enacts Proclamation of 1763
PROCLAMATION OF 1763 • Parliament prohibited settlements west of the Appalachian Mountains • Colonist outraged-whole reason for French & Indian War • Ignored proclamation and continued to move west • Small act of rebellion?-Does it give license to break laws?