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French & Indian War

French & Indian War. (1754 – 1763). Colonial Wars. King William’s War (1689 – 1697) Queen Anne’s War (1702 – 1713) Yamasee War (1715 – 1717) King George’s War (1744-1748). Causes of the War. 1. Land Competition 2. Control of N. America trade routes 3. Alliance w/ Native Tribes

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French & Indian War

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  1. French & Indian War (1754 – 1763)

  2. Colonial Wars • King William’s War (1689 – 1697) • Queen Anne’s War (1702 – 1713) • Yamasee War • (1715 – 1717) • King George’s War (1744-1748)

  3. Causes of the War • 1. Land Competition • 2. Control of N. America trade routes • 3. Alliance w/ Native Tribes • 4. European Wars • 5. Traditional Enemies

  4. The Two Sides • British • Colonial Militia • Indian Allies- Iroquois Confederacy- Cherokee Nation • French • Indian Allies- Mohawk- Miq'maq- Abenaki- Ottawa- Shawnee- and many others

  5. Albany Plan of Union • Proposed by Benjamin Franklin (PA)‏ • Colonies unite under ONE govt. • Govt. semi-autonomous • State-Controlled Govt. • Gov.-Gen. appointedby King

  6. Power of Govt. under Albany Plan • Under Albany Plan, colonial government could: - Levy taxes- Millitary- Treaties w/ Natives- Settle new land- Construct forts in Ohio R. Valley

  7. Albany Plan of Union (cont.) • REJECTED by the colonial legislatures • Fear of central power • State v. National power • Basic model for early govt. • Franklin criticises their failure with the first American political cartoon!!!

  8. Why did Ben Franklin draw this?

  9. European Land Claims

  10. Mapping Land Claims • MAP ONE: • Label Original Colonies • Label Rivers – Ohio, Mississippi • Label Great Lakes • Atlantic Ocean • Appalachian Mountains • Cities - Charleston, Philadelphia, New York City, Boston,Ft. Necessity, Ft. Duquesne, Ft. Halifax, Quebec, Montreal • MAP TWO: • Overlay Land Claims of Britain, France, & Spain

  11. The British Turn the Tide • Increase war funds • Fort-By-Fort • Control of Great Lakes • Invasion of Canada • Iroquois Alliance

  12. Major British Victories • Battle of Quebec (1759) • Battle of Montreal (1760) • Seizure of Fort Detroit (1761) • Shortly after, France surrenders

  13. The Treaty of Paris (1763)‏ • Ends French & Indian War (7 Years War) • Treaty Points • New France east of Miss. River to Britain • New France west of Miss. River to Spain • Britian & Spain trade: Cuba  Florida

  14. How do the British win the war? • 1. $8 million to fund war • 2. Larger Army/Navy • 3. Colonial Militia • 4. Iroquois Allies

  15. IMPACT!!!! • 1. Britain blames colonials for war • 2. Repay War debt (taxes) • 3. Restricted Colonial access to OHR • 4. Weakness in British military • 5. Enforcement of colonial laws

  16. Proclamation Line of 1763

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