French and Indian War

French and Indian (Native War or 7 Years War)

Date	French	British	Natives	American Colonists
1753- French Troops march to Seize the Ohio Valley	The Ohio Valley was essential to trade which would bring them money	The Ohio Valley was a piece of land. Land is opportunity.	Lean with the French because they have become reliant on trade. (metal, guns, rum,tools)	None
1754 (May)- French and Indian War Begins	Their diplomat Jumonville was killed. They’re taken off guard.	They’re thrown off that Jumonville was killed.	They say that they killed Jumonville because France broke the land agreement.	None
1754 (July)- Battle of Fort Necessity	They were victorious at Fort Necessity because of the Native's guerilla-style warfare (using the terrain). Washington signs a document of surrender and admits to “killing” Jumonville.	They feel betrayed and embarrassed by the guerilla-style warfare.	They admit that they helped the French win. Also, they distance themselves from the British.	None
1755 (July)- Braddock defeated at Battle of Monongahela	They defeated the British because of the Natives and guerilla-style warfare.	Braddock and the British are morally wounded because they hate the Natives. He forbids his troops from using guerilla-style warfare. He ends up dead.	They’re becoming aware of their influence. The French are giving certain posts to Native leaders.	None
1755 (Sept.)- Stalemate (tie) at Fort William Henry	The French realize that if the British get Native support it’s going to be a very long conflict.	They ally with the Mohawks, but Chief Hendricks is killed. They realize how vital the Native support is.	The Mohawk natives step back from the British and refuse to lose more lives.	None
1756- Great Britain officially declares war on France, expanding the conflict globally. (Africa, Asia, South America)	none	none	none	none
1757- French Capture Fort William Henry, British massacred	The French surround the British and allow them to surrender or fight. They feel they are being blamed for the Native massacre.	The British chose to surrender. Later they are ambushed by the Natives and massacred. They think that the French set this up.	The Natives are direct and say that they killed them because they didn’t like the terms of the surrender.	none
1758- Pitt changes colonial policy	none	none	none	They are 100% British subjects, but Britain is making them feel inferior.
1758- British capture Fort Louisbourg, tide shifts	They are not worried about losing, but they lost the last battleship they had in North America.	They are extremely excited because this is their first major victory.	none	They helped with this victory and are responsible for it. They think this is how they’ve proven that they aren’t inferior to the crown.
1758- French lose Fort Frontenac, supplies in jeopardy	The French are worried because they lost all of their supplies.	The British feel that they have a fighting chance now because they won.	none	They think that without their help there would be no victory, so they should be credited for this win.
1758- Treaty of Easton signed	They are feeling a heavy weight of certain defeat. They haven’t given up, but they know they aren’t going to win.	British create a pack with six other native nations, so the natives are helping the British. They’re confident that they’re going to win.	They don’t want to leave the east of the Alleghenies, but they do and settle west. Smallpox has become rampant in the Native communities, so they think they need to get away.	They are angry at the British because they had every intention of settling west, but the British just gave that to the Natives.
1758- British take Fort Duquesne	They abandon and burn Fort Duquesne so the British can’t use it. They are trying to survive.	They have taken control of the fork of Ohio (the point) and establish Fort Pitt.	They want the entire conflict to end and they want peace for themselves.	none
1759- French lose Fort Niagara	They feel helpless and are begging their monarch to send supplies, but no help has come. The crown in France doesn’t have any supplies to send.	They’re very confident and know they’re going to win.	They know they have to stay with the British because they’re is no turning back.	none
1759- French surrender Québec, Montcalm died	They can’t believe there was a surprise attack using guerilla warfare.	They feel that this surrender is the end and they’ve won.	They are really hoping that this is the end.	none
1760- British win Canada, war in North America ends	They fold their flag and surrender to the British.	They feel victorious, relieved, and ecstatic.	They feel relieved that there is no more bloodshed and conflict. Also, they’re anxious about moving west.	none
1763- Seven Years’ War ends, Britain victorious	They’ve lost almost everything and gave up their land in North America.	They are victorious, but now they’re broke and have no supplies. They feel the economic strain.	Ottawa Chief Pontiac doesn’t want to leave and attacks the British.	They’re excited that the Treaty of Easton was broke because they can settle west now.
1763- Pontiac’s War begins	none	They are fighting another group.	Ottawa Chief Pontiac doesn’t want to leave and attacks the British.	none
1763- Natives defeated at Battle of Bushy Run	none	There is talk that they should purposefully trade blankets that have been infected with smallpox to the Natives.	Many Natives died of smallpox which contributes to their defeat.	They can settle in the West now, so they’re happy.
1763- Proclamation of 1763 enacted	none	King George III signs basically another Treaty of Easton. They feel happy because they just want war to be over.	They are caught between a rock and a hard place. They don’t want to fight, but they also don’t want to leave. They end up leaving in an effort of survival.	They are infuriated. The colonists only want to settle West.
1764- American colonies taxes	none	They have won a war and acquired about a billion acres of land, but they’re poor. The British subjects are already paying a sugar tax.	none	They have no problem paying the sugar tax, but they weren’t allowed to vote on it so they don’t want it.
1765- Pontiac’s war ends	none	They decide to change their trading policy, and will provide the natives trade of the items they want if they move west of the Alleghenies.	They think this is the best option for them at this time. Disease is rampant so their moving will be beneficial.	They are still very upset with Britian. The natives have weapons now, so they can’t even go and take it.

Draw out specific examples to support why you believe this is a prelude to the American Revolution (3 sentences).

They are furious that the British are treating them as inferior. They don’t want to be completely ruled by the British. Later, they were mad at the British for giving the Natives the land that they wanted to settle on and they can’t even take it back as the British have changed their trading policy so the Natives are supplied with weapons.