French and Indian War

2. Review:
1. Define: Immigrant, confluence
2. Geography:
• What mountain chain prevented settlement of the interior?
• What three rivers are found at “the Forks of the Ohio?”
1. Explain why the Ohio River Valley was so desirable.
2. How did the French respond to British settlements in the
Ohio River Valley.

3. BritishBritishFrench & “Most” Native AmericansFrench & “Most” Native Americans

4. Some Bad Blood!
 The world’s two
superpowers have
already fought 3
indecisive wars.
The French and Indian War will be the
fourth and decisive round of this heavy
weight fight.

5. BlueBlue:: Great Britain, Prussia, PortugalGreat Britain, Prussia, Portugal
with allies.with allies.
GreenGreen:: France, Spain, Austria, Russia,France, Spain, Austria, Russia,
Sweden with allies.Sweden with allies.

6. Removing the French
Virginia’s governor sent a
militia into the ORV to
challenge the French.
An army of citizen soldiers.
They were led by George
Washington.
Hi, I’m a teacher!Hi, I’m a teacher!

8. After the French officer, Jumonville, surrendered he was
tomahawked in the head by “the Half King.”

9. The Approaching Storm
Knowing that the French will seek revenge,
Washington orders the construction of Fort
Necessity.

10. 60Miles

13. July 4, 1754 - Washington is forced to surrender to
the French.

15. A Proven General
Great Britain sends
General Braddock
along with more troops
to the colonies.
Washington escorts
Braddock into the
ORV.

16. The North American terrain would make things very difficult
for General Braddock.

17. An engineering feat, hundreds of men cleared a 12-foot-wide
path for Braddock’s 2,400 troops.

18. By George, IBy George, I
think we’vethink we’ve
done it!done it!

20. Disaster
Braddock’s 2,400 troops
are crushed by a force
of 900 French and
Natives.

23. Think of a boxer who doesn’t have the size and reach advantage.
How does he compensate for that disadvantage?

27. New Tactics
The French & Natives
used Guerrilla Warfare.
Fast moving, small-scale
ambushes.
The North American
terrain enhanced these
tactics.

29. For more than two years, the outnumbered French won battle after battle.For more than two years, the outnumbered French won battle after battle.

30. The Tide Turns
The new British
Prime Minister,
William Pitt, sends
better prepared
troops, to North
America.
The highest official in
the British government.
Takes on massive debt
to fund the war.
William PittWilliam Pitt

33. Attack after attack on Quebec City fail.

35. Go After the Heart (Capital)!
For 3 months, the
British lay siege to
Quebec City.
Enemy forces are
trapped and starved
into surrender.
During the siege, 535 buildings were
destroyed including the church of Notre-
Dame-de-la-Victoire.

37. The Knockout
The Indians abandon
the French.
Outnumbered, the
French abandon their
forts.
By 1763, the British
control most of New
France

38. The French burn and desert Fort Duquesne after General Forbes,
of the British, convinces Natives to abandon the French.

42. Results of the French & Indian War
War was COSTLY for both sides.
Treaty of ParisTreaty of Paris - Ended the French & Indian War.
England gains territory.

44. Word BankWord Bank
Four Mississippi Immigrants Le Boeuf Two
Paris Rocky Appalachian
George
Washington
Pitt
Siege
Abraham
Lincoln
Ohio River
Valley
New England Three
British Ohio Urban Mercantilism Necessity
Mouth 8,200 Braddock Confluence 2,400
McHenry Duquesne Disease Guerilla Island
Debt French Capitalism Terrain Allegheny
Words in this word bank can be used more than once or not at all.Words in this word bank can be used more than once or not at all.