Do Now:Explain how the French and Indian War

changed the colonial world.

Britain’s territory in North America expands.World’s strongest empire

France loses all territories in N.A. Spain loses Florida-Britain13 colonies united Sets up stage for Revolutionary War.

KEY PLAYERS

COL. WASHINGTON Went on 3 different British

missions to try to take Fort Duquesne.

All three ended in defeat. . 1st: never even reached its

destination, stopping to build Fort Necessity, which then was surrendered to French troops.

2nd: was with Gen. Edward Braddock, but the result was the same and the defeat even greater: the French smashed the British again, and Braddock was shot dead.

3rd: 1758, British and American troops set out again to take fort Duquesne only to find it burned to the ground by the retreating French.

GEN. BRADDOCKordered a march through the wilderness to a heavily fortified Fort Duquesne

Out of the 1,400 British soldiers who were in involved in the battle, 900 of them died

WILLIAM PITTSec. of state during the French and Indian War. When the British retook Fort Duquesne, they named it Fort Pitt in honor of their Prime Minister. Pitt was responsible for financing the British war effort, largely by taxing the British colonies (including those in America).

JAMES WOLFEBrilliant British general.won the two most difficult battles of the war• Louisbourg • Quebec

Scouting Report (Advantages)British

More settlers lived in the British coloniesThe British colonies were concentrated along

the coast and were easier to defendMost of the English colonists were willing to

fight hard to save their land

Scouting Report (Advantages)FrenchThe French controlled more land in North

AmericaNew France had a single colonial government

that could act quicklyThe French sent ships with professional

soldiersThe French could rely on powerful Indian

allies

Pre- Game1753: Both countries want control of

territories West of Appalachian Mtns. GW goes West to ask the French to leaveFrench: “No!”GW returns to VA

KickoffJuly 1754: Battle Ft. NecessityGW builds fort while waiting for

reinforcement- Ft. Necessity (poor location)Ft. Necessity is attacked by the French and

floods. British surrender.French take over and name Ft. Duquesne.

1st Half (British Losses)1755: Braddock’s defeat

British went to attack Ft. DuquesneConfusion ensuesBraddock dies, 2/3 of British army diesFr. Keep control of ORV

Change your strategy!Put yourself in Britain’s position.

Its 1755 and every battle against France has been one-sided. Time is running out, if you continue losing in this fashion it will be a quick war. What would you do to change your luck? (Discuss with partner)

Halftime (Coaching Change)William Pitt- new sec. of state

More $ into war- *eventually putting Br. In debt

Sent in younger generals

2nd Half (British Victories)1758: Louisbourg (North St. Lawrence)

Captured Ft. Louisbourg giving the British access to St. Lawrence River

Captured Ft. Duquesne and rename it Fort Pitt (Pittsburgh)

James Wolfe prepares to attack Quebec (Capital)

2nd Half (British Victories)Battle of Quebec – TURNING POINT OF

THE GAMEBritish scout finds a path leading to the back

of the fort (quebec)British sneak up the path during the night

and attack in the morning.British capture Quebec

Wolfe diesFrench surrender!!

Postgame1763: Treaty of Paris

officially ended the F & I War. Br. gained control over area west of the

13 British Colonies all the way to the Mississippi River.

Fr. agreed to give up any colonies in North America, including all of Canada.

Since Spain had helped Fr., the Spanish were forced to give up Florida. But the Spanish still held their territory west of the Mississippi River and in Central and South America.

MVP

William Pitt

Pontiac’s RebellionAfter the war, Colonists settled on N.A. land.

N.A. attacked all British forts

Pontiac’s Rebellion- Chief PontiacBr. Officers invited N.A. to discuss a

settlementGave them small-pox infected blankets as gifts

Deadly outbreak of disease among N.A.

Proclamation of 1763Br. Realized how difficult it would be to

control their vast empireWanted to avoid further conflicts with N.A. Issue Proclamation of 1763

Colonists forbidden from settling west of Appalachian Mtns.

Colonists angryBegins dispute against Great Britain…………….

Exit SlipList three effects of the French and Indian

War.

How may the U.S. be different today if the results of the French and Indian War differed?

Do Now:What was the Proclamation of 1763? What

affect did the Proclamation have on the colonies?

Proc. Of 1763 was a response to the Treaty of Paris & Pontiac’s Rebellion.

Br. Realized how difficult it will be to control vast empire.

Colonists forbidden from settling west of Appalachian Mtns.Why were the Col. so upset?

Proclamation of 1763

Do Now:“It is important for us, my brothers, that we

exterminate from our lands this nation which seeks only to destroy us…. Therefore my brothers, we must all swear their destruction and wait no longer”.

Which side will you choose?In the 1750s war was about to break out

between the French and the English. Native American tribes were faced with a tough choice.   Which side would they choose?  Use these facts to help you make a decision.

FRENCH BRITISH

•Want to use your land for fur trading

•Have married Native Americans and raised families with them in America

•Have many missionaries living in the west that try to convert Native Americans to Christianity

•Have a relatively small population in America

Want to use your land for fur trading and farming

Think that Native Americans are “savages”

Want to expand their territory further to the West

Have a steadily growing population in America