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The French & Indian War

The French & Indian War. Both England and France claimed land in the Ohio Valley. The French built forts west of the Appalachian Mts. to protect the fur trade. Reason for British Alarm. Fort Necessity Washington’s defeat Colonist were coming into conflict with Native Americans and the FRENCH.

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The French & Indian War

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  1. The French & Indian War

  2. Both England and France claimed land in the Ohio Valley

  3. The French built forts west of the Appalachian Mts. to protect the fur trade

  4. Reason for British Alarm • Fort Necessity • Washington’s defeat • Colonist were coming into conflict with Native Americans and the FRENCH

  5. The French and Indian War lastedfrom 1754 until • 1761

  6. The French built Fort Duquesne

  7. The ambush

  8. Washington on the road to Duquesne

  9. After the war,French territory west of the Mississippi was given to Spain

  10. The Treaty of Paris Extended English Territory to the Mississippi

  11. Battle for Quebec

  12. The French Territory in North America was called Louisiana after King Louis

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