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Unit 3 American Revolution French Colonies and Conflict with Britain

French Colonies and Conflict with Britain France in North America 1534 – Jacques Cartier explores and maps the St. Lawrence River in Canada

France in North America 1608 – Samuel de Champlain Founded the first French settlement in Canada, Quebec Quebec becomes the capital of New France Grows very slow Fur-trading post Beaver (coureurs de bois) Runners of the woods Make friends with local Native American tribes Algonquians and Hurons

France in North America French settle interior….not the coast Robert de LaSalle 1682 founded Louisiana Purpose: to stop the expansion of the Spanish near the Gulf of Mexico Spanish not thrilled…..start to build forts Protecting their claims Florida Texas

French and Indian War (1754-1763) Britain (Indian allies) vs. France (Indian allies) Britain and France both want to be the dominant force in N. America Britain defeats France France loses it’s claim to Canada & territories in North America

FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR (1754-1763) Beginning of the War Ohio Valley Major battle ground between French and British French fortify region Prevent British settlement west

Bloodshed…..Fort Duquesne, May 28, 1754 Britain sends Lt. Colonel George Washington sent out with 160 men to reinforce colonial post Fort Duquesne Finds French have already taken control of post Washington travels 40 miles out & creates Fort Necessity Ambushes French French & Natives fire back British surrender, July 3, 1754 First blood of French & Indian War

The Albany Congress Albany Plan of Union Just before the outbreak of war, leaders from the colonies met in Albany, New York in June, 1754. Goal: to devise a plan of defense Albany Plan of Union proposed by Benjamin Franklin Proposed that the colonies unite to form a federal government Levy taxes Raise an army Deal with Indians Control westward expansion Colonies rejected it shows first movements toward independence

The Albany Congress Political cartoon by Ben Franklin…published in Pennsylvania Gazette…encouraged support for the Albany plan

Treaty of Paris, 1763 French booted out of N. America All French possessions in N. America given to Britain Colonies gain all land east of the Mississippi River Spain gives Florida to Britain Spain receives New Orleans and Louisiana Territory west of the Mississippi 1801 – secret treaty between Spain & France Louisiana returned to French control

Proclamation of 1763 Pontiac’s Rebellion (1763) Natives refuse to leave land in Ohio Valley at end of F&I War British forces sent to protect colonies Measures to prevent further conflict with Indians King George issues Proclamation of 1763 a line from north to south along Appalachian Mountains Settlers CAN NOT settle west of that line Angered many backcountry settlers who wanted access to land Most ignore Proclamation line & settle west

Treaty of Paris - 1763 Effects of British Victory Britain most powerful nation in the world but……. Britain left deeply in debt Needed to find new ways to generate money to cover costs of operating an empire Many in England felt that the colonies should carry the load of paying down the war debt The new regulations put in place by Britain would cause severe resentment to arise in the colonies