The French and Indian War

As the French empire expanded it collided with: The growing British empire

In 1754 the French built: Fort Duquesne to protect the Ohio River valley in The Allegheny and Monongahela rivers to meet the Ohio river in modern-day Pittsburg.

the British had already: granted the Ohio river valley land to a group of wealthy settlers from VA

George Washington was sent by: The Virginia governor (Robert Dinwiddie) (1754)

To evict the French from: The "Ohio Country" the Ohio river valley

Washington established an outpost called: Fort Necessity near Pittsburg (bad location)

Washington skirmished back and forth with the French thus beginning the: Early fighting of the war

In the beginning: the French were winning

The next year Washington was aided by: British General Edward Braddock

Their mission was to: Drive the French out of the Ohio river valley - Take Fort Duquesne

The French attacked: Fort Duquesne with 1,500 soldiers

The British soldiers fled because: The French and Indians fought in hit-and-run style (guerilla warfare) Washington warned Braddock of this.

Washington and other colonists began to: Question the competence of the British army - Braddock was killed.

Angered by the French victories King George II appointed: 1775 - William Pitt - New Philosophy - Just win$! Spent money and replaced military leaders

As a result, two changes occurred (turning point): the British began to win battles (fort Louisbourg) and controlled st. Lawrence. 2 British gained Native American allies (Iroquois)

In September 1759 the war took a dramatic and decisive turn: Quebec, New France (Canada). - Decisive battle. Guerilla warfare tactics. - the British scaled cliffs to surprise the French. BOTH LEADERS DIED. British leader - General James Wolfe - died in battle. 2. French leader - Louis Joseph de Montcalm - died in battle.

1760 battle of Montreal: last battle (won by the British), Fighting in North America Finished.

The war officially ended with: the Treaty of Paris 1763

The treaty outlined the following changes: Millions of square miles of land changed hands. French influence in North America is over., England gained Canada - land between the Mississippi river valley and App Mts., Natives were not happy with the result of the war. Led to the Pontiacs rebellion in 1763., British mistreatment of Native Americans - they began to attack British settlers and forts, Leading to the "Proclamation of 1763" - New law… Colonists are not allowed to move west of the App. Mts. (NOT HAPPY)

1754: French built Fort Duquesne to protect “Ohio Country”, and Washington sent to get the French out of “Ohio Country”.

1755: General Braddock attacks Fort Duquesne (Killed)

1757:William Pitt takes control of the war effort for British

1758: British take control of Fort Louisburg (St Lawrence River)

1759: Battle of Quebec – Decisive British Victory

1760:Battle of Montreal was the last major battle

1763:Treaty of Paris was signed to end the war, Pontiac’s Rebellion (Native American Resistance), Proclamation Line was established- limiting movement west.

official years of the French and Indian war:1754-1763

What two countries were at war: France and England

Fort Necessity: 1754

Fort Niagara: 1759

Montreal: 1760

Quebec: 1759

What river are Quebec and Montreal located on: St. Lawrence.

British captured this important bases southwest of Louisbourg: Halifax

The river located just south of French territory: Ohio River

An ocean that marks the eastern boundary of the British Colonies: Atlantic Ocean

Fort Niagara was located in _____ Territory: French

What was the last battle of the war: Montreal - 1760

Which side had more victories: Britain - 6