1. Powerpoint & Notes Lesson
Seven Years War
Powerpoint & Notes Lesson
Think about it:
Who were the two groups at war?
How long was the seven years war? (ha)
How will this conflict affect New France?

2. Making Inferences: What’s the Seven Years War about
Making Inferences: What’s the Seven Years War about? Brainstorm the who, what, when, where, why.

3. The DETAILS Who? French and British
Why? Both were strong, wealthy powers in the world who were greedy for more
When? 7 years between 1756 and 1763
What? War over colonies
Where? Colonies in India, Caribbean, Africa & North America

4. Colonial Conflict between French & British

5. French vs. British

6. Seven Years War TIMELINE
British deport Acadians from Nova Scotia (know this from last class)

7. British capture Louisbourg
Bombed French fortress from ships
French blockaded inside with no access to supplies, food, extra soldiers
After SEVEN weeks, French surrendered

8. 1759 Attempt to capture Quebec
Spring of
Attempt to capture Quebec
British Major-General, James Wolfe, led fleet of 200 ships, 9000 soldiers and sailors up St. Lawrence River
French Commander, Marquis de Montcalm, stationed in stone fortress in Quebec with troops
11 weeks of British firing at fortress from ships and destroying villages in the countryside
“Montcalm has wisely shut himself up so that I can’t get at him.” – Wolfe

11. 1759 Battle of the Plains of Abraham
Fall of
Battle of the Plains of Abraham
Wolfe led British troops up steep cliffs
British soldier responded to the 30 questioning French guards in perfect French, “Provisions from Montreal.”
4400 British troops were on heights and caught Montcalm by surprise – he decided to come out with French troops
Wolfe and British troops waited in “thin red line” – shoulder to shoulder
British fired first and then charged
Many French soldiers fell, rest retreated

12. Quebec handed over to British
1300 soldiers died
General Wolfe died
General Montcalm died
Quebec handed over to British
“I am glad I shall not live to see the surrender of Quebec.” – Montcalm

13. British took Montreal
French prepared for the “last stand” in Montreal but surrendered when they realized they just could not win
 French rule in North America ended but this is the legacy of New France...
French controlled St. Law. River for 150yrs
Were first newcomers to Canada
Pioneered fur trade
Travelled to western plains
Created successful farms
Started businesses, schools, hospitals

14. Treaty of Paris
French and British signed a peace treaty in Paris (capital of France)

15. The name, “New France” is changed to.... ???