French and Indian War

Who fought in the war?

French and Britain along with Native Americans allies on both sides 

When was the war fought?

1754 - 1763

Which territory was the war fought over?

The Ohio River Valley

Which treaty ended the war?

1. The treaty of Paris in 1763 

Who was Mary Jeminson?

• Raised in western PA

• She was taken as a captive

• Adopted by Senecas Native Americans

• Became know as Dickewamis

Which 3 rivers comprise the Forks of the Ohio?

Ohio, Allegheny (Al-a-gay-ne), Monongahela (ma-non-ga-hell-a)

What were the political results of the war? (Which land exchanged hands?

The English were able to capture the French’s land.

Why did the French want the Ohio River Valley?

They wanted to control the valley and link their colonies with Louisiana.

Why did the British want to control the Ohio River Valley?

They wanted to expand their land Westward where the French and Native American land was. 

What was the massacre at Fort William Henry?

• Native Americans felt betrayed by the French, so they chose to do what they came for, which was to kill and take captives

• Many British killed, causing hatred

What was death of General Wolfe and the Battle of the Plains of Abraham?

General Wolfe was known to be a harsh General who was not well-liked. However after his death, he was thought of as a hero and glorified in a painting. In the Battle, the British managed to overwhelm and defeat the French.

What was Doc. A about (Canassatego)

Canassatego was the Chief of the Onondaga Nation of the Iroquois Confederacy and he believed that the colonists thought that the Native Americans didn’t know the value of their land, and he thought that the colonists didn’t have a right to settle in the first place.

What was Doc. C about? (Washington’s Letter)

George Washington wrote a letter explaining how he is enjoying taking part in the war. Evidence for this is that he stated, “I heard bullets whistle and believe me there was something charming in the sound.“

What is Doc. I about? (Lord Loudoun)

• Lord Loudoun arrived in New York

• He was shocked that the British colonists challenged his authority.

• This royal opposition mainly came from leading people in the colonies because Britain has essentially neglected them, meaning the British colonies don’t particularly feel responsible to listen to the British government.

Doc. J (17)

Join or Die was a photo made by Benjamin Franklin in the hopes of uniting the colonies. The snake is severed, and each part represents a different colony. The snake is dead, symbolizing how if the colonies stay individual, they will fail to defeat the French.