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FRANCE IN THE NEW WORLD

FRANCE IN THE NEW WORLD

NEW FRANCE n n n n 1608 -Quebec settlement Samuel de Champlain-nickname Friendly relations

NEW FRANCE n n n n 1608 -Quebec settlement Samuel de Champlain-nickname Friendly relations with Indians Fur trade Ecological damage to many areas Robert La Salle-Mississippi River to Gulf, named land Louisiana 1718 -New Orleans-strategic post, why?

CLASH OF EMPIRES n n End of 1600 s, struggle for North America between

CLASH OF EMPIRES n n End of 1600 s, struggle for North America between England, France, & Spain From 1688 -1763, 4 wars fought on both continents n n 1690 -1697 King William’s War 1702 -1714 Queen Anne’s War 1739 -1748 War of Jenkins Ear (King Georges’ War) 1754 -1763 -French & Indian War

OHIO VALLEY n n English Colonists pushing west for farmland French wanted link between

OHIO VALLEY n n English Colonists pushing west for farmland French wanted link between their Canadian and Mississippi River settlements French start to build forts 1754 -Gov. of Virginia sends George Washington into Ohio Valley with 150 militiamen n n First meeting with French Build Fort Necessity n n Surrender July 4, 1754 Immediate cause of French and Indian War

ALBANY PLAN 1754 n n Delegates from 7 colonies meet with League of the

ALBANY PLAN 1754 n n Delegates from 7 colonies meet with League of the Iroquois in Albany, NY Discuss possible alliance Iroquois leave Colonists discuss plan of union n n n Defense of western lands Native American problem Joint taxation Colonial legislatures don’t accept British would have vetoed Franklin Cartoon 2 nd attempt at colonial unity

FRANKLIN CARTOON

FRANKLIN CARTOON

FRENCH & INDIAN WAR (Seven Years War) n Early Years-French victories n n n

FRENCH & INDIAN WAR (Seven Years War) n Early Years-French victories n n n New Prime Minister-William Pitt n n European fighting v. Guerrilla Warfare British retreat-Washington More money Better commanders Better weapons & ammunition Deciding Battle n n n 1760 -Battle of Quebec Gen. Wolfe v. Gen. Montcalm Surprise attack 15 min. of fighting French surrender

TREATY OF PARIS 1763 n n n France lost all territory on North American

TREATY OF PARIS 1763 n n n France lost all territory on North American mainland England controls all land east of Mississippi River, including Florida Spain controls all land west of Mississippi River and controls New Orleans-free trade for Americans

RESULTS OF FRENCH & INDIAN WAR n n Americans realized they could fight as

RESULTS OF FRENCH & INDIAN WAR n n Americans realized they could fight as well as British soldiers George Washington gained experience as commander No longer need protection, less dependent on England 2 nd generation-felt more like Americans than Englishmen

PONTIAC’S REBELLION n n n Settlers begin moving into Ohio Valley Attacked by Ottawa

PONTIAC’S REBELLION n n n Settlers begin moving into Ohio Valley Attacked by Ottawa Alliance-Chief Pontiac Smallpox blankets British sends troops Enacts Proclamation of 1763

PROCLAMATION OF 1763 n n Parliament prohibited settlements west of the Appalachian Mountains Colonist

PROCLAMATION OF 1763 n n Parliament prohibited settlements west of the Appalachian Mountains Colonist outraged-whole reason for French & Indian War Ignored proclamation and continued to move west Small act of rebellion? -Does it give license to break laws?