Fighting of the French and Indian War

Fighting of the French Fighting of the French and Indian Warand Indian War

Team Team TropicalTropical

Mr. MonroeMr. Monroe

77thth Grade Humanities Grade Humanities

Words You Need to Know!!!Words You Need to Know!!!

Blunder- A terrible mistake.Blunder- A terrible mistake. Committed- when someone is completely Committed- when someone is completely

dedicated to something.dedicated to something. Siege- A military tactic in which the defensive Siege- A military tactic in which the defensive

party is confined to one particular place and party is confined to one particular place and the attacking party attempts to invade that the attacking party attempts to invade that particular place (usually is a lengthy process).particular place (usually is a lengthy process).

Prospects- chances of successProspects- chances of success

Advantages of the French and Advantages of the French and BritishBritish

BritainBritain FranceFrance

Controlled the seasControlled the seas Better on landBetter on land

Had more military Had more military advantagesadvantages

Single colonial governmentSingle colonial government

Had own militiasHad own militias Many forts along key river Many forts along key river routesroutes

Allies with the Iroquois Allies with the Iroquois ConfederacyConfederacy

Well fortified fortresses Well fortified fortresses (Quebec and Montreal)(Quebec and Montreal)

Many more menMany more men Indian allies were great at Indian allies were great at guerilla tactic warfareguerilla tactic warfare

Blundering BraddockBlundering Braddock Appointed by the British Appointed by the British

government to head the War.government to head the War. Planned on capturing Fort Planned on capturing Fort

Duquesne.Duquesne. French and Indians used guerilla French and Indians used guerilla

tactics to disrupt the British.tactics to disrupt the British. At one point some British were At one point some British were

retreating while others were retreating while others were advancing!!! Many deaths advancing!!! Many deaths resulted.resulted.

Washington was uninjured Washington was uninjured despite having four bullet holes in despite having four bullet holes in his coat!his coat!

Seven Year’s War (officially Seven Year’s War (officially declared in 1756)declared in 1756)

This is what the French This is what the French and Indian War was and Indian War was called in Europe.called in Europe.

Actually, some call this Actually, some call this the first true world war.the first true world war.

Britain, France, Prussia, Britain, France, Prussia, and Austria were the and Austria were the main contenders in the main contenders in the Seven Year’s War.Seven Year’s War.

William PittWilliam Pitt Became Secretary of State Became Secretary of State

of Britain in 1757.of Britain in 1757. Was completely devoted to Was completely devoted to

defeating the French, defeating the French, whatever the cost…whatever the cost…

Committed more British Committed more British troops to the colonies troops to the colonies (50,000 troops, more than (50,000 troops, more than New France’s entire New France’s entire population)population)

Spent a lot of money in Spent a lot of money in order to fund the war. order to fund the war.

The Tides of War TurnThe Tides of War Turn

Britain began winning Britain began winning the majority of battles the majority of battles after Pitt took charge after Pitt took charge including: Louisbourg, including: Louisbourg, Fort Frontenac, and Fort Fort Frontenac, and Fort Duquesne (finally).Duquesne (finally).

French were winning French were winning the small battles, the the small battles, the British were winning British were winning the big battles.the big battles.

Quebec: Britain Strikes at the Heart of New Quebec: Britain Strikes at the Heart of New France (Battle of the Plains of Abraham)France (Battle of the Plains of Abraham)

British laid siege to the city British laid siege to the city of Quebec for three months.of Quebec for three months.

The actual battle itself The actual battle itself lasted about an hour.lasted about an hour.

Commanders (both died in Commanders (both died in battle)battle) French- Marquis de French- Marquis de

MontcalmMontcalm British- General James WolfeBritish- General James Wolfe

Proved to be the decisive Proved to be the decisive blow to the Frenchblow to the French

Allowed the British to take Allowed the British to take over the rest of New Franceover the rest of New France

Treaty of Paris (1763)Treaty of Paris (1763) After the French were After the French were

defeated at Quebec and later defeated at Quebec and later Montreal Britain had a firm Montreal Britain had a firm hold on the New World.hold on the New World.

The Treaty of Paris The Treaty of Paris officially ended the conflict officially ended the conflict between the French and between the French and British during the French British during the French and Indian War/Seven and Indian War/Seven Year’s WarYear’s War

Notable British Gains: Notable British Gains: Florida territory, lands west Florida territory, lands west of the Appalachian of the Appalachian Mountains (O.R.V), and Mountains (O.R.V), and Southeastern Canada.Southeastern Canada.

Timeline of the French and Indian War

1752 French and Indians attack Fort Pickawillany

1753 Washington goes to Ft. Lebouef

1754 Washington is defeated at Fort Necessity

1755 Battle of the Wilderness, Braddock is defeated

1757 William Pitt is appointed Secretary of the State and commits fully to defeating the French

1759 Battle of Quebec, France loses its capital.

1763 French and Indian War ends with the Treaty of Paris

What to Study for the QuizWhat to Study for the Quiz

Your Book pages 105-111.Your Book pages 105-111. The PowerPoints on Ms. Anderson’s Quia Page.The PowerPoints on Ms. Anderson’s Quia Page.

Also, there is a Quiz on the Quia page you can take to Also, there is a Quiz on the Quia page you can take to prepare.prepare.

Make Sure You KNOW (this is not all that will be on Make Sure You KNOW (this is not all that will be on the quiz!!!)the quiz!!!) Key Vocabulary wordsKey Vocabulary words Key People (George Washington, Ben Franklin, Gov. Key People (George Washington, Ben Franklin, Gov.

Dinwiddie, Gen. James Wolfe, Marquis De Montcalm)Dinwiddie, Gen. James Wolfe, Marquis De Montcalm) The TimeLineThe TimeLine Geography of the war (Who Controlled What?)Geography of the war (Who Controlled What?)