french and indian war intro

1. French

2. • French Basis of Claim?
1669 Robert Cavelier de la
Salle.
• Settled around the Great
Lakes.
• Set up Forts in OVR for trade.
• Where not a threat to Indians

3. The Indians

4. • They used the OVR for
hunting, fighting and
gathering.
They sided with the French.
Basis of claim?
• The Indians were the Original
inhabitants of the area.
• There was no concept of
private property or land
ownership.

5. The British

6. The Indians saw the British as a
threat to culture.
Basis of claim?- 1671 the Batts
and Fallam exploration
• British wanted to settle the
OVR
• Land Companies would parcel
out the land to settlers