France vs Britain Mr. Rosse

Big Ideas History of the disputes between the English and French. The role of First Nations People in the disputes.

Essential Question What did they have disputes over?

French vs English Before the fighting, the English and French rivaled is many aspects. -Trade -Land -Military -Resources

Rivalry and Conflict The history of New France was marked by struggles for power. The French fought with the First Nations People. They also fought the British and their American colonies.

Think-Pair-Share Why would Native bands (First Nations People) ally themselves with European powers?

Would help them achieve the goals of their own people. Trade Purposes Military Purposes

Rivalry and Conflict There are some major wars between the French and English in North America. Each conflict was a European war that had been carried over to the colonies.

King William’s War Began in 1689 and ended in 1697. It was fought to block King Louis XVI’s ambitions to expand his overseas territory. Many raids against Britain’s Thirteen Colonies.

Treaty was signed which returned all captured territories to their original owners. This included Acadia.

Acadia Champlain started a settlement of sixty settlers in “Port Royal”. The settlement was abandoned but a few settlers stayed. They would become strong farmers and form their own colony called “Acadia”.

Queen Anne’s War Began in 1704 and ended in 1713. The English captured Acadia and failed in capturing Quebec. In Europe, Britain defeated France in major battles.

The treaty gave French territories to the English in Canada and other parts of the world. The Treaty of Utrecht left unclear boundaries.

Who would be unhappy about the unclear boundaries?

The French The English The First Nations People

The Seven Years’ War Inquiry In table groups, you will research and present to your class a part of the Seven Years’ War (North America). 1. Ohio River Valley 2. Acadia 3. Louisburg 4. Plains of Abraham (Quebec) 5. Treaty of Paris http://padlet.com/mikerosse54/2yya952aif14

Questions For Your Research Why was this area important for the English and the French? Who was involved? What was the result?