The French and Indian War

 Colonies were pushing West.  New Groups of Indians and the French  British gained grant to settle near Ohio River.  Indians were settled along Ohio River after being pushed from the East. Indians upset  French upset, wanted to protect Canadian Fishing and fur trade.

 French built forts in Ohio Valley  Indians attacked British settlements along Appalachian Mts.  Indians walked along Appalachians planning attacks, and attacked in North Carolina near Boone’s house.

 French and Indian War began, colonist asked to gather in Albany, New York Unite Colonist  Benjamin Franklin proposed to elect representative from each colonies. Council would negotiate with Indians  Lay out plans for western settlement  Perform other duties

 Colonial assemblies rejected plan. Each colony tried to fix their own problems.

 2 years after first Indian attack Critics General Braddock attacked French Fort Duquesne In Pittsburg, PA  North Carolina sent troops to help.  Boone and George Washington  Attack was a disaster

 French raced toward them with weapons  Indians shot from the hills.  More than half the English were killed  British General Braddock was killed.  Boone and others ran for the woods in a retreat.

 Conflict Spread to Europe.  Started the 7 years War  Cherokee had to side with either French or British because of gun dependence.  Chose the British, but alliance was weak

 Some Cherokee killed and ate cows in Virginia  British killed several Warriors and sold their scalps.  Other Warriors attacked and killed settlers in S. Carolina.

 British demanded Warriors be turned over.  Group of Cherokee leaders came to talk, but British put them in prison.  Cherokee grew angry and attacked British  British killed all Cherokee Prisoners

 Cherokee switched sides to the French  Went and got French guns and ammunition then went back and attacked the fort. British went back to Charles Town  Cherokee launched attacks on N Carolina Settlements.

 Pitt was Britain’s Sec. of State  20,000 soldiers from England, colonies raised another 30,000.  Pushed Cherokee and French further West.  Wanted to get rid of French.

 British, French and Spanish  Colonist could not settle west of the Appalachian Mts. Those living west had to move east Most colonist stayed.

 1755 NC was the 4 th largest settlement  More people moving west.  Including Daniel Boone  Frontiersman  Settled Kentucky  NC tension between colonies and British was boiling