French and Indian War

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Why is it important ?
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*this colonial struggle for empire between
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britain and france set in motion a series of
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events that directly led to the revolution
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Dominant world powers
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Britain (protestant)
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France(catholic)
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French empire
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Where?
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1) most of present-day canada
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2) upper midwest
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3) west of present-day u.s.
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4) new orleans
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5) much of mississippi river basin
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*sparsely populated
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*forged allances with natives
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British empire
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Where?
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1) eastern seaboard (13 colonies)
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*population was growing dramatically
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*by 1750- americans were outgrowing the 13
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colonies
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*started migrating westward into french and
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native lands causing conflict
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Where does the conflict start?
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Where… present-day pittsburgh
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1753… french built three forts between lake
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erie and the ohio river
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British… had fur-trading business in this
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area
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George washington
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Was sent… to meet with the french and
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persuade them to leave
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French… did not cooperate
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Washington… leaves
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Return visit
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Washington and a small army… are sent
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back to remove french by force
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Initial ambush… washington and his men
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killed 10 and captured 21 prisoners
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Retreats… outgunned and outnumbered
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Fort necessity
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Washington retreats to… fort necessity
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Eventually… surrenders (only time in his
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career)
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General edward braddock
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British government… sends regular british
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troops
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Marched his troops… on fort duquesne
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(present-day pittsburgh)
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French and indians…ambushed braddock’s
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soldiers
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Defeat… within 3 hours
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George washington… was in the in in the battle
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French response
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Commander… general montcalm
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Marched on new york… captured fort