Understanding the French and Indian War

1. Agenda- September 26

2. Why do wars start?

3. The French and Indian War Questions that will be answered by this power point. 1. Who were the opponents in this war? 2. What were the causes of the war? 3. What tactics did the Indians use during the war? 4. How did Washington and Braddock’s fighting styles differ? How would this effect the Revolutionary War? 5. What was the Albany Plan of Union? Why is it important? 6. Who won the war? What were the effects of the war? 7. What did the British do that frustrated the Colonists after the Treaty of Paris?

4. French and Indian War

5. England and Colonists vs. French and Indians 1754 - 1763

6. Causes of War 1. England and France were at war in Europe, The 7 Year War. 2. The British and French have a long history of war and conflict. 3. Disputed land in the Ohio River Valley between the French and English Colonies. The French began to build forts as English colonists trappers pushed further into the Ohio River Valley. Canada Colonies

7. French and Indian War

8. New Fighting Style Appears The Indians fought using untraditional tactics. The type of fighting they used is referred to as Guerilla Warfare, or hit and run warfare. This means that the Indians instead of standing in a line across the field from your opponent and shooting at each other they would hide and shoot at the enemy when the enemy didn’t expect it. This would be adapted later during the Revolutionary War by the 13 Colonies.

9. Washington Braddock • Braddock and his army moved very slowly, building roads and bridges as they headed through the wilderness. Rigid mindset. • Braddock believed that fighting like the Indians was cowardly. * This led to his death! • Washington learned that the British were not unbeatable in battle as many people thought. • Washington believed that the key to winning the war was to fight like the Indians. * This led him to success during the RevolutionaryWar!

10. Albany Plan of Union • An attempt by Benjamin Franklin to unify the 13 colonies together. • It is important because it was the first time the 13 Colonies had tried to join together when there is a threat (France). • It was an early attempt at forming a union "under one government as far as might be necessary for defense and other general important purposes”

11. Effects of War • England and the Colonists beat the French and the Indians gaining control of the Ohio River Valley • The Treaty of Paris was formed between the opponents. France had to give up almost all of their land in North America. (See the next slides picture)

12. Effects of the War- what differences do you see?

13. Colonial Frustrations Towards England as a Result of the War • The Proclamation of 1763 is imposed on the Colonists by the King. The colonists are restricted from moving west over the Appalachian Mountains. • This war was very costly to England. The British decided to tax the Colonists to help pay for the war! TAXATION!

14. Proclamation Line of 1763- restrictive of movement West of the Appalachians

15. The Tension Begins King’s/England’s Point of View: After the war with France, King George placed large taxes on the colonies. Why do you think that he felt this was justified? Explain. Continuous Colonists Point of View: Why do you think that the colonists were starting to get upset with England and King George after the war? Explain