The French And Indian War

By 1758, French successes start to dry up. Montcalm’s Indian problem The French treasury is running low France is focused on the war in Europe One last major victory at Fort Ticonderoga

Meanwhile, the British outlook is bright William Pitt, British PM, changes leadership in

the colonies and gives the colonists what they want.

1758 – British finally takes Fort Duquesne at the Forks of the Ohio – it is renamed Pittsborough

British continue to beat the French around the world.

Quebec, the capital of New France, is the final French stronghold. In 1759, the British under Gen. James Wolfe

attack and defeat the French at Quebec. Both Wolfe and the Marquis de Montcalm die. Montreal falls the next

year The war in N. America

ends in British victory

France loses all of its territory in America, except for some islands in the West Indies

Spain, France’s ally, loses Florida but gains French lands west of the Mississippi River Including Louisiana and the Port of New

Orleans N. America is now divided between Great

Britain and Spain

Trouble between the British and Native Americans – Pontiac’s War

Proclamation of 1763 – What is it? Growing rift between Britain and

colonials Increased taxes to pay for the war. The Proclamation and the loss of land The seeds of discontent have been

planted!!