France Vs Britain

How did the wars in Europe spread to the American Colonies?

By the 1700’s the two strongest powers in Europe were… In 1689 England and France began a fierce competition to be the most powerful nation in Europe By the 1700’s the two strongest powers in Europe were… England and France Growing population is leading to the British Colonies Pushing right up against French Territory

Ohio River Valley

Ohio River Valley The French were originally controlled the Ohio River Valley Several attempts were made by British Colonialist to move into the Ohio River Valley In 1740 British fur traders went into the Ohio Valley They built a fort deep in the territory of the Miami at a place called Pickawillany Acting quickly the French attacked the fort and drove the British out of Ohio

Conflicts are starting to boil over Conflicts are beginning to escalate French are building forts all over the Ohio Valley In the Early 1700’s the British gained control over Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and the Hudson Bay region In the 1740’s the French began to invade settlements in Maine and New York

Conflict in the Colonies In response to the French attacks, a force of New Englanders went north and captured a French fort called Louisbourg Later Britain returned the fort to the French This displeased many New Englanders

Native Americans Take a Side Both the French and the British colonist knew that the Native Americans help would make a difference in their struggle for North America The French had many Native American allies During the many conflicts with Britain the French had help from their Allies

Iroquois Confederacy They were the most powerful group of Native Americans in the East Formed in 1750 Consisted of the Mohawk, Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga and Oneida Maintain a positive relationship between the British and the French initially Relationship with the British strained as the Colonialist moved further into the Ohio Valley

George Washington We all know who George Washington grew up to be. At the age of 21 Washington was asked to go to the Ohio Valley and tell the French that they are trespassing and demand that they leave He established a post at Fort Necessity Although he was greatly outnumbered he attacked a French Scouting Party

Washington Washington forces were surrounded by the French His forces were forced to surrender to the French Although he was defeated the colonialist regarded him as hero who struck the first blow against the dreaded French

Albany Plan of Union A man from Pennsylvania suggested called for “one general government” This plan called for 11 of the colonies to form one general government Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina Who thought this plan up?

And that how we became the United States of America!!!!!!!!!!!!

French and Indian War The War so big it has Two Names!!!!!!!!!!! This war was fought over four colonies? CONTINENTS Native Americans fought on both sides however most fought for the French At first colonialist from Virginia fought the French British Government Eventually joins the war in 1756 when they Declared war on France

Conflict breaks out all over Britain took its allies Prussia and fought France throughout the world Fighting is breaking out Europe, the Caribbean India and North America The war starts out being disastrous for Britain and its allies A man by the name of William Pitt came to power as secretary of state and eventually prime minister

One Crucial decision made by Pitt was that Great Britain would pay for supplies needed in the war No Matter What the Cost The British Government would eventually have the colonialist pay their share of the bill by raising the taxes in the colonies

The War Comes to an End In 1763 the Treaty of Paris was signed ending the Seven Years War Britain gained new lands while the French were forced to give up their claims to land in North America