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Chapter 4 Growth of the Thirteen Colonies (1607-1770) Section 4 The French and Indian War
Essential Question How did the outcome of the French and Indian War determine who controlled North America?
The French and Indian War Part of a larger struggle between France and Britain The French were on their way to “making themselves masters of the Continent” France had a network of alliances with Native Americans
French Advantages Large area of land From the St. Lawrence River to New Orleans France and Native Americans were winning control of the American frontier
Before the War Began British colonists fought the French and Indians with little help from Britain 1754- British government intervened Was alarmed by the French forts and defeat of Fort Necessity Fall of 1754 Great Britain appointed General Edward Braddock commander in chief of the British forces in America Braddock was to drive the French forces out of the Ohio Valley
Braddock Marches to Duquesne With about 1,400 red-coated British soldiers And a smaller force of blue-coated colonial militia George Washington was an aide to Braddock Washington said Braddock “[Halted] to level every mole hill, and to erect bridges over every brook, by which mean we were four days in getting twelve miles”
More of Braddock Marches to Duquesne Washington told Braddock his army’s style was not suited for the frontier Lined up in columns and wearing bright-colored uniforms Braddock ignored Washington’s advise French and Indian forces ambushed the British
Even More of Braddock Marches to Duquesne British were confused and frightened Could not see their attackers who were hidden in the forest Braddock was killed British lost about 1,000 men Washington led the survivors back to Virginia
Britain Declares War on France Fighting in America started a new war in Europe Seven Year’s War Britain formed an alliance with Prussia in 1756 Britain fought France in the Caribbean, India, and North America
Early Stages of the War France captured British Forts Killed settlers, burned houses and crops, drove families back to the coast French forces from Canada captured British forts at Lake Ontario and Lake George
Great Britain’s prospects in America improved after William Pitt became prime minister Pitt decided that Britain would pay for the war supplies- no matter the cost Pitt ran up an enormous debt Pitt didn’t just want to settle in Western territories, but wanted to conquer French Canada Troops were sent to America under Jeffery Amherst and James Wolfe Many French forts were taken and renamed Including Fort Duquesne and renamed Fort Pitt
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Capital of New France On a cliff overlooking the St. Lawrence Thought to be impossible to attack James Wolfe’s scouts spotted a poorly guarded path Defeated the sleeping French troops
Treaty of Paris The fall of Quebec and Amherst’s capture of Montreal brought an end to fighting in North America Treaty of Paris forced France to give Canada and most of its land east of the Mississippi to Great Britain Also received Florida from France’s ally, Spain Spain received land west of the Mississippi- the Louisiana Territory- and New Orleans Marked the end of France as a power in North America
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Pontiac’s War Indian’s lost their allies and trading partner with France Britain raised prices and refused to pay for the use of land Settlers began moving west Ottawa chief Pontiac saw this as a threat to his people’s way of life Pontiac united Indians and captured British forts (Detroit and others) That summer Indians killed settlers along Pennsylvania and Virginia during Pontiac’s War War ended in August 1765 after the British defeated Pontiac’s allies Pontiac signed a peace treaty and was pardoned
The Proclamation of 1763 To prevent more fighting, Britain called a halt to settlers westward expansion Proclamation of 1763 set the Appalachian Mountains as the temporary western boundary of the colonies Angered people who wanted to make money there These speculators had already bought land west of the mountains They were furious that Britain ignored their land claims More conflicts would soon arise between Britain and the colonists
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Essential Question How did the outcome of the French and Indian War determine who controlled North America?
Chapter 4 Section 4 Quiz
The French and Indian War was a war between the French and Native Americans.
Braddock did not take Washington's advice on the style of marching when they set out for Fort Duquesne.
William Pitt decided that Britain would pay the costs for the French and Indian War.
The Proclamation of 1763 ended the French and Indian War.
After the French and Indian War, King George III gave the colonies permission to expand past the Appalachian Mountains.
The commander in chief of the British forces in America who was to drive the French out of America was George Washington. William Pitt. Edward Braddock. Benjamin Franklin.
What document marked the end of France as a power in North America? Treaty of London Treaty of Paris Treaty of France and Britain
After the treaty was signed in 1763, the continent was divided between which two countries? Britain and Spain France and Britain France and Spain
The Proclamation of 1763 called for settlers to move westward. a war. a halt to westward expansion. Native Americans to move west.
The Proclamation of 1763 angered wealthy speculators because they lost voting rights. lost their businesses. lost the war. owned land west of the mountains.
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