English colonists bought 500000 acres of land in the Ohio Valley to farm This hurt the French colonial fur trade and brought conflict between the English and French in the Ohio River Valley In 1754 war between France and Britain began ID: 642645
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Since the first permanent settlement at Jamestown in 1607, the British colonies continued to grow and expand westward, eventually coming into contact with existing French colonies.Slide2
English colonists bought 500,000 acres of land in the Ohio Valley to farm. This hurt the French colonial fur trade and brought conflict between the English and French in the Ohio River Valley.Slide3
In 1754, war between France and Britain began
over land disputes in the Ohio Valley
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The Albany Plan
1754: Albany Congress –
organized
by
the British
, led by
Benjamin Franklin
~ 1st attempt at colonial unity ~ only 7 of 13 colonies
there.
Purpose:
B
olster
defense against France through colonial unity
Franklin sponsored plan for colonial home rule, unanimously adopted by delegates
Colonies rejected: not enough independence
London rejected: too much independencehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmMosYyqYDk
For years, the colonies had existed separately. As the war broke out, there was a call for unity among the colonistsSlide5
Why the British won:
A
different global strategy. William Pitt put money and resources in the colonial conflicts, while the French focused more on the
wars they were fighting in Europe.2. Collaboration with colonial authorities:
General William Pitt
gave local authorities control over supplies and recruitment, paying them for their help, while the French struggled to get manpower and supplies. The French were however better at recruiting the Indians to fight with them.3. A better navy. Because the British navy controlled most of the harbors, France could not easily send reinforcements or supplies to the colonies.4. Larger numbers and better resources. In the end, it all came down to the fact that the British outnumbered the French, and even though the French did very well with guerilla tactics, it was the major battles that mattered, killing French soldiers that were not easily replaceable. The War Ends in 1763- the British are VictoriousSlide6
France -->
lost her Canadian possessions, most of her empire in India, and claims
to lands east of the Mississippi River.
Spain -->
got all French lands west of the Mississippi River, New Orleans, but lost Florida to England.
England -->
got all French lands in Canada, exclusive rights to Caribbean slave trade, and commercial dominance
in India.
1763
Treaty of Paris
Peace treaty at the end of the French and Indian War.Slide7
European Claims in North America, 1754 and 1763
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North America: Before and AfterSlide8
1.
It increased her colonial empire in
the Americas
.
2. It greatly enlarged England’s debt.
3. Britain’s contempt for the colonials
created bitter feelings.
Therefore, England felt that a
major reorganization of her
American Empire
was necessary!
Effects of the War
on Britain?
Britain shifted from its policy of salutary
neglect
to a more active role in colonial affairs beginning with
the Proclamation
of 1763
Salutary Neglect
= Colonies could remain politically independent as long as Britain had almost complete economic controlSlide9
1. It united them against a
common enemy for the first
time.
2. It created a socializing
experience for all the
colonials who participated
.
3. It created bitter feelings
towards the British that
would only intensify.
Effects of the War on the American ColonialsSlide10
What if the French had won the French and Indian War? Give 3 examples of how this may have changed the course of history.