Duel for North America 1608 1763 Chapter 6

Duel for North America 1608 -1763 Chapter 6

France & The New World; Quebec (1608) King Louis XIV; Samuel de Champlain; Father of New France The French and the Indians Amicable Relations France v England; Immigration Religious Groups not allowed OUT; DIRECT Control under the crown

New France’s Gold Native Americans recruited Coureurs de Bois ; Missionaries Antoine Cadillac (Detroit), Robert de La. Salle (Louisiana) English Expansion and Spanish Expansion

Clash of the Empires ; The first wars King William’s War and Queen Anne’s War Capture Quebec; Successful? ; Native Amer. BUT… Eventually G. B gains Nova Scotia, New Foundland Hudson Bay

War of Jenkins’ Ear AKA King George’s War (1739 -1748) Gaining Ft. Louisbourg But handed back to France Resources India G. B “first” mentality Enrages colonist

The French and Indian War (1754/ 56 -1763) Washington Inaugurates the War Conquer Ohio Valley and Fort Duquesne; Win Control Does he win? General Edward Braddock’s Blundering slaughtered by French Army & Natives Effects Pennsylvania to N. C Open to attack Ultimate Importance of French-Indian War? ; Colonies Important Troops

French & Indian War or WWI? England, Prussia & France, Spain, Austria and Russia

The Albany Plan for Union; Inter-colonial Unity Strength Lies in Numbers Why not successful? TAXATION Why is it important? Sets precedent for a more revolutionary congress

William Pitt’s Palms of Victory ; Conquer Canada; The Organizer of Victory James Wolfe Replaces older generals with younger ones Battle of Quebec Focus on Quebec, Why? Trade routes Synthesis (Anaconda Plan)… Importance? ; Success (1760); Montreal falls Although both leaders die.

Peace Treaty of Paris (1763) Terms; 1. GB attains French Canada and Florida 2. Louisiana to Spain G. B’s Navy Position? French & Allied Indian and Spanish attacks in colonies cease.

American Revolutionary Timeline Conflicts with Colonist and British Troops Change in rhetoric End of Salutary Neglect New British Imperial Policy is Put to the Test Pontiac’s Rebellion Proclamation of 1763 (Appalachian Mountains) Result?