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FRENCH & INDIAN WAR

FRENCH & INDIAN WAR. Was 1763 a “Turning Point” for British-Colonial Relations?. North America in 1750. 1754  The First Clash. The Ohio Valley. British. French.

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FRENCH & INDIAN WAR

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  1. FRENCH & INDIAN WAR Was 1763 a “Turning Point” for British-Colonial Relations?

  2. North America in 1750

  3. 1754  The First Clash The Ohio Valley British French Fort Necessity Fort Duquesne* George Washington * Delaware & Shawnee Indians

  4. BRITAIN & PRUSSIA VS. FRANCE, SPAIN, AUSTRIA & RUSSIA FOUGHT IN NORTH AMERICA & EUROPE BLOODIEST BATTLES IN GERMANY NATIVES ON BOTH SIDES OF CONFLICT 1ST TIME COLONIALS ARE CALLED ON TO FIGHT FRANCE KEEPS MANY FORCES IN EUROPE CONSEQUENCES???? FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR 1754“7 YEARS WAR”

  5. ALBANY CONGRESS-1754 • Ben Franklin • Immediate purpose— • Long term purpose- • Why isn’t it successful?

  6. BRITAIN EVICTS FRENCH FROM NORTH AMERICA • What do the British fear? • French (Arcadians/Cajuns) to Louisiana • Attack in Ohio Valley & Canada • British General Braddock wants to take Ft. Duquesne • Moved too slow; colonial militia unprepared • Braddock killed-----French/Indians Win

  7. BRITISH STRATEGY OF 1756 • FULL SCALE INVASION OF CANADA • WHY IS THIS UNSUCCESSFUL?

  8. British-American Colonial Tensions Methods ofFighting: • Indian-style guerilla tactics. • March in formation or bayonet charge. MilitaryOrganization: • Col. militias served under own captains. • Br. officers wanted to take charge of colonials. MilitaryDiscipline: • No mil. deference or protocols observed. • Drills & tough discipline. Finances: • Resistance to rising taxes. • Colonists should pay for their own defense. Demeanor: • Casual, non-professionals. • Prima Donna Br. officers with servants & tea settings.

  9. WILLIAM PITT AS NEW LEADER IN LONDON 1757 • CHANGE OF STRATEGY • UNDERSTAND COLONIAL CONCERNS • RESULTS OF NEW STRATEGY • 1758-LOUISBURG FELL TO BRIT • 1759-QUEBEC FELL TO BRITISH • 1760-MONTREAL FELL TO BRITISH

  10. BRITAIN FLORIDA FROM SPAIN KEEPS FRENCH OUT OF CANADA EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO CARIBBEAN SLAVE TRADE ECON INTEREST IN INDIA INCREASED DEBT CONTEMPT FOR COLONIALS FRANCE LOSES CANADA, NEW ORLEANS, WESTERN LA. SPAIN GETS NEW ORLEANS TRANS-MISSISSIPPI LOUISIANA RESULTS OF CONFLICTTreaty of Paris 1763

  11. POSITIVE UNITE AGAINST A COMMON ENEMY MILITARY EXPERIENCE NEGATIVE CONTEMPT FOR BRITISH CONTROL WORSE RELATIONS WITH NATIVE AMERICANS IMPACT ON THE COLONIES

  12. PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS • PROBLEMS • Why do natives attack? • Pontiac’s Rebellion 1763 • SOLUTIONS • 1-BLANKETS WITH SMALL POX • 2-LONG TERM--- • PROCLAMATION LINE OF 1763

  13. Pontiac’s Rebellion (1763)

  14. North America in 1763

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