Seven Years War 1754 1763 Which may have

Seven Years’ War (1754 -1763) (Which may have lasted longer than seven years. . )

Reviewing the Stations… As we go through this PPT we will review the information you should have gotten from your station's activities Slides have been color coordination to match each section Ex: Blue Slides = Define it Green = Sort It Red = Draw It Purple = Assess It Yellow = Analyze It

Define It – What was the 7 Years War?

What was the Seven Years War? In the mid 1700 s, France and England were two Superpowers in conflict with one another. What is a Superpower? Superpower: A country that is more powerful than almost all other countries. Why might they have been considered superpowers? Modern EX: The United States of America, China

Why where they in Conflict? ? France and Britain had been rival Superpowers in Europe for many years. They were in conflict because they both wanted the same thing: More land more resources. Between 1690 and 1763, the two countries were almost always at war with each other.

Assess It – Cause of the Seven Years War

A Quick Review - Question 1 & 2 1. What is Imperialism? A. ) Taking over land in other parts of the world 2. What is Mercantilism? D. ) All of the above (Making money of your colonies, selling manufactured goods to your colonists, selling resources from your colonies)

Assess it - Seven Years’ War: Causes After the Imperial explorations of the 1400 s -1600 s, the European Imperial powers (Britain, France, etc) became worried about something 3. ) Europeans became worried about…. B. ) Protecting their lands from invasions So, they protected their newly claimed colonies by building a series of fortified trading posts (Q. 4 B) along the coast of their colonies.

Assess it - Seven Years’ War: Causes 5. ) Where were most of these protected Forts being built in North America? C. ) Along the coasts and boundaries of their colonies Short Answer 13: Why do you think they built these forts along the coasts & boundaries? On the coast you can stop ships from dropping soldiers on your land Boundaries you stop protect other countries from moving into your land

Fort Louisburg on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. One of the most desirable forts during the Seven Years war because of it’s location and nearly impenetrable walls.

Seven Years’ War: Causes Boundaries between the colonies were constantly being disputed (fought over) France owned an area of land known as Ohio Valley (Q 6 B) which prevented the British Thirteen Colonies from being able to expand west.

Ohio Valley 13 Colonies

Assess it - Seven Years’ War: Causes 7. ) Why did the Thirteen Colonies want to move into Ohio Valley? D. ) All of the Above It had good farmland They want to trade with First Nations who live in that land They needed more space

Assess It - Seven Years’ War: Causes Competition for the land, and its resources, ultimately generated violence around the world. This violence grew into what is now known as the Seven Years’ War (1754 -1763) (Q. 8 B)

Draw It – The 7 Years War; A Global War

A Global War The 7 Years War is considered a Global War, meaning battles were taking place all over the world.

A Global War: Europe France and Britain were battling each other in Europe…

A Global War In India…

A Global War In Africa…

A Global War The Caribbean…

A Global War And of course, North America

A Global War So, what did all these places have in common?

A Global War In all these places, both Britain and France had colonies. France and Britain were determined not only to protect their own colonies, but to take each others as well. Including in North America….

Sort It – The 7 Years War in North America

French & British Land claims in North America at this time

Sort It - Seven Years’ War: North America The British and French both had colonies they wanted to protect in North America. They both also wanted continued access to the abundant resources of North America (furs, wood, fish, farmland, etc) This competition led to war breaking out in North America in 1754 (or 1756 depending on who you ask) What could be some consequences for the different peoples living in North America as a result of this war?

Seven Years’ War: Consequences? British & French Empires • • • Loss Loss of of of wealth access to resources soldiers colonies/land power Colonists First Nations • New European ruler who speaks diff. language/practices diff. religion • Increase in taxes to pay for war • Loss of homes in colony • Assimilation to new dominant culture* • Loss of European allies • Treaties signed no longer recognized • Loss of land to new settlers • Loss of trade partners • Disease • Loss of life • Assimilation to new dominant culture*

Assess It – The French Perspective

Asses it - The French Perspective By 1750, the French were very well established in North America. They had claimed a huge area of land, including New France, Acadia, and French Louisiana (including the Ohio Valley) The heart of New France was the settlements of Montreal and Quebec along the St. Lawrence river where about 50, 000 colonists now lived.

Assess It - The French Perspective Many of these colonists had been born in New France and did not see themselves as Europeans, but saw themselves instead as something new: Canadiens (Q 9 B)

Assess It - The French Perspective 10. ) How did the French Colonists feel about the Seven Years War? A. ) Safe & well protected The Canadiens felt safe in their colony. They believed that they were well protected by their home country of France, which sent them soldiers. They also believed that the British armies would never be able to get past the mighty fortress at Quebec and Louisbourg.

Asses It – The British Perspective

Assess It - The British Perspective There population of the 13 Colonies was much bigger than the population of New France The English colonists wanted to move west across North America as they needed more farmland for their growing population (Ohio Valley) (Q 11 D) They also wanted to begin trading with First Nations tribes who lived in the interior of N. A

Assess It - The British Perspective The English Empire also wanted to gain control of the major gateway to the continent: The St. Lawrence River. (Q 12 C) Because of the location of the French in the Ohio Valley, the English felt trapped.

Ohio Valley 13 Colonies

Assess It – Final Question! Short Answer 14: Who do you think will win the Seven Years War?

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