The French and The French and Indian WarIndian War

Competing European Competing European Claims Claims

In the middle of the 18th In the middle of the 18th century, France and England century, France and England had competing claims for had competing claims for land in North America. land in North America.

The French held trapping and The French held trapping and trade routes in the Ohio trade routes in the Ohio Valley.Valley.

The English colonies were The English colonies were encroaching on French encroaching on French territory are the population territory are the population grew.grew.

They also competed over They also competed over trade issues with the Native trade issues with the Native Americans in the disputed Americans in the disputed region. region.

Competing European Competing European ClaimsClaims

The Battle of Fort The Battle of Fort NecessityNecessity

The French set up forts along The French set up forts along to protect their fur trading to protect their fur trading interests. interests.

Some of these forts conflicted Some of these forts conflicted with English claims.with English claims.

Virginia Governor Dinwiddie Virginia Governor Dinwiddie dispatched a young George dispatched a young George Washington in 1753 to deliver Washington in 1753 to deliver a protest to the French. This a protest to the French. This protest was ignored. protest was ignored.

The British sent a party to The British sent a party to construct a fort on the site of construct a fort on the site of modern Pittsburg. modern Pittsburg.

Young George Washington

The Battle of Fort The Battle of Fort NecessityNecessity

The force was driven off by the French who, in turn, constructed The force was driven off by the French who, in turn, constructed Fort Duquesne on the site. Fort Duquesne on the site.

The next year, Dinwiddie turned to Washington to expel the The next year, Dinwiddie turned to Washington to expel the French from the site. Washington was quickly overwhelmed by French from the site. Washington was quickly overwhelmed by superior French and Native American numbers. superior French and Native American numbers.

Washington had to retreat to the hastily constructed Fort Washington had to retreat to the hastily constructed Fort Necessity, which he had to surrender shortly there after. This Necessity, which he had to surrender shortly there after. This incident was a prelude to the French and Indian War. incident was a prelude to the French and Indian War.

A recreation of Ft. Necessity.

The Albany CongressThe Albany Congress In 1754, war was inevitable.In 1754, war was inevitable. The colonies sent delegates to The colonies sent delegates to

Albany to discuss strategy for Albany to discuss strategy for common defense. common defense.

They approved a document They approved a document written by Benjamin Franklin written by Benjamin Franklin promoting a substructure of promoting a substructure of government below British government below British authority to govern the authority to govern the colonies. colonies.

The council would be The council would be comprised of elected comprised of elected representatives from each representatives from each colony and headed by a colony and headed by a President-General appointed by President-General appointed by the crown. the crown.

The colonies were not ready for The colonies were not ready for political union and it is unlikely political union and it is unlikely that the British government that the British government would have supported the plan.would have supported the plan.

"Join or Die" (1754) published by Franklin is considered the first political

cartoon of the colonies.

9. That the assent of the President-9. That the assent of the President-General be requisite to all acts of the General be requisite to all acts of the Grand Council, and that it be his office Grand Council, and that it be his office and duty to cause them to be carried and duty to cause them to be carried into execution. into execution.

10. That the President-General, with the 10. That the President-General, with the advice of the Grand Council, hold or advice of the Grand Council, hold or direct all Indian treaties… and make direct all Indian treaties… and make peace or declare war with Indian peace or declare war with Indian nations. nations.

11. That they make such laws as they 11. That they make such laws as they judge necessary for regulating all Indian judge necessary for regulating all Indian trade. …trade. …

15. That they raise and pay soldiers and 15. That they raise and pay soldiers and build forts for the defence of any of the build forts for the defence of any of the Colonies… Colonies…

16. That for these purposes they have 16. That for these purposes they have power to make laws, and lay and levy power to make laws, and lay and levy such general duties, imposts, or taxes… such general duties, imposts, or taxes…

““[the President]…he shall take care [the President]…he shall take care that the laws be faithfully that the laws be faithfully executed…”executed…”

““[the President]…shall have power, [the President]…shall have power, by and with the advice and consent by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to make treaties, of the Senate, to make treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators provided two thirds of the Senators present concur…”present concur…”

““[Congress will] regulate [Congress will] regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes…”with the Indian Tribes…”

““[Congress will] raise and support [Congress will] raise and support Armies…To provide and maintain a Armies…To provide and maintain a Navy…”Navy…”

““The Congress shall have Power To The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises…”Imposts and Excises…”

From the Albany Plan of Union (1754)

From the Constitution

(1787)

Braddock’s DefeatBraddock’s Defeat In July 1755, the British sent a In July 1755, the British sent a

force from Virginia to attack force from Virginia to attack Fort Duquesne. Fort Duquesne.

The heavy force was defeated The heavy force was defeated by the smaller French force by the smaller French force and their Native American and their Native American allies. allies.

Both the British commander, Both the British commander, Braddock, and the French Braddock, and the French commander Beaujeu, were commander Beaujeu, were killed. killed.

23 year old George Washington 23 year old George Washington won accolades for rallying the won accolades for rallying the defeated British and preventing defeated British and preventing the battle from turning into a the battle from turning into a rout. rout.

The first two years of fighting The first two years of fighting were characterized by were characterized by humiliating defeats for the humiliating defeats for the British.British.

The Seven Years War in The Seven Years War in EuropeEurope

The French and Indian War was essentially the North American The French and Indian War was essentially the North American theatre of a larger conflict, the Seven Years War, in Europe.theatre of a larger conflict, the Seven Years War, in Europe.

Britain, Prussia, and Hanover fought against an alliance of Britain, Prussia, and Hanover fought against an alliance of France, Austria, Saxony, Russia, Sweden and Spain. France, Austria, Saxony, Russia, Sweden and Spain.

Prime Minister Pitt of England provided subsidies to Prussia to Prime Minister Pitt of England provided subsidies to Prussia to fight in Europe and committed British troops and resources to fight in Europe and committed British troops and resources to winning the war against the French in North America. winning the war against the French in North America.

The European phase of the war lasted from 1757 to 1763.The European phase of the war lasted from 1757 to 1763.

Fortunes ReverseFortunes Reverse In 1757, expansion In 1757, expansion

advocate William Pitt advocate William Pitt became the British Prime became the British Prime Minister and vowed to lead Minister and vowed to lead country to victory. country to victory.

Pitt concentrated on:Pitt concentrated on: expelling the French from expelling the French from

North AmericaNorth America buying the cooperation by buying the cooperation by

the colonists by stimulating the colonists by stimulating the North American the North American economy with a massive economy with a massive infusion of British currencyinfusion of British currency

buying the support of the buying the support of the Native Americans with Native Americans with promises of fixed territorial promises of fixed territorial boundaries. boundaries.

Fortunes Reverse Fortunes Reverse

The greatly fortified force devastated the Cherokee to the South and The greatly fortified force devastated the Cherokee to the South and began capturing strategic French forts and cutting off their supply began capturing strategic French forts and cutting off their supply lines. lines.

The British conquered Quebec in 1759. The British conquered Quebec in 1759. In 1760, they captured Montreal. In 1760, they captured Montreal. In the final years of the war, the British defeated the French Navy and In the final years of the war, the British defeated the French Navy and

took French colonies in the Caribbean. took French colonies in the Caribbean. The French Empire in North America came to an end.The French Empire in North America came to an end.

French Defeat: Treaty of French Defeat: Treaty of Easton Easton

The Treaty of Easton, signed The Treaty of Easton, signed in 1758, essentially sealed in 1758, essentially sealed France’s fate. France’s fate.

In the treaty, the British In the treaty, the British promised the Six Iroquois promised the Six Iroquois Nations to stop settlements Nations to stop settlements west of the Alleghenies in west of the Alleghenies in exchange for their neutrality exchange for their neutrality in the war. in the war.

This caused the French to This caused the French to abandon Fort Duquesne and, abandon Fort Duquesne and, by 1760, Detroit and by 1760, Detroit and Montreal, the last two French Montreal, the last two French strongholds in North strongholds in North America, had fallen. America, had fallen.

This was the end of major This was the end of major fighting in North America. fighting in North America.

The Treaty of ParisThe Treaty of Paris

The 1763 Treaty of Paris ended the French and Indian War. The 1763 Treaty of Paris ended the French and Indian War. The French transferred its claims west of the Mississippi to Spain The French transferred its claims west of the Mississippi to Spain

and ceded its territory east of the Mississippi to the British.and ceded its territory east of the Mississippi to the British. The Treaties of Easton and Paris limited colonization to the The Treaties of Easton and Paris limited colonization to the

Eastern seaboard.Eastern seaboard.

Pontiac's Rebellion Pontiac's Rebellion Native Americans quickly grew Native Americans quickly grew

disenchanted with the British. disenchanted with the British. The British exhibited little The British exhibited little

cultural sensitivity, traded cultural sensitivity, traded unfairly, and failed to stop unfairly, and failed to stop encroachments on Indian land.encroachments on Indian land.

This unrest culminated in a This unrest culminated in a rebellion by Pontiac, a Native rebellion by Pontiac, a Native American leader who united American leader who united various tribes with the goal of various tribes with the goal of expelling the British. expelling the British.

The uprising lasted from 1763 The uprising lasted from 1763 to 1766.to 1766.

Massacres and atrocities Massacres and atrocities occurred on both sides— most occurred on both sides— most notably, British General Jeffrey notably, British General Jeffrey Amherst gave the Native Amherst gave the Native Americans blankets infested Americans blankets infested with smallpox. with smallpox.

Chief Pontiac: Address to Ottawa, Huron, and Chief Pontiac: Address to Ottawa, Huron, and Pottawatomie Indians Pottawatomie Indians

(May 5, 1763)(May 5, 1763)

““It is important … that we exterminate from our lands this It is important … that we exterminate from our lands this nation which seeks only to destroy us. You see as well as I nation which seeks only to destroy us. You see as well as I do that we can no longer supply our needs, as we have done do that we can no longer supply our needs, as we have done from our brothers, the French. The English sells us goods from our brothers, the French. The English sells us goods twice as dear as the French do, and their goods do not last. twice as dear as the French do, and their goods do not last. ……

When I go to see the English commander and say to him When I go to see the English commander and say to him that some of our comrades are dead, instead of bewailing that some of our comrades are dead, instead of bewailing their death, as our French brothers do, he laughs at me and their death, as our French brothers do, he laughs at me and at you. If I ask for anything for our sick, he refuses with the at you. If I ask for anything for our sick, he refuses with the reply that he has no use for us. …reply that he has no use for us. …

Are we not men like them? … What do we fear? It is time.”Are we not men like them? … What do we fear? It is time.”

The Royal Proclamation The Royal Proclamation of 1763of 1763

Violent incidents such as Pontiac's Rebellion prompted the English crown to Violent incidents such as Pontiac's Rebellion prompted the English crown to attempt to mandate an end to encroachments on territory promised to the attempt to mandate an end to encroachments on territory promised to the Indians.Indians.

Settlers were not to establish themselves west of the “Proclamation Line.”Settlers were not to establish themselves west of the “Proclamation Line.” The effort was unsuccessful and is viewed by many to be a leading cause of The effort was unsuccessful and is viewed by many to be a leading cause of

the Revolutionary War. the Revolutionary War.

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