FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR
Why was it called the French
and Indian War?
 Because the British and their
American allies were fighting
against the French and their
Indian allies.
How long was the French and
Indian War in the Colonies?
 It lasted nine years in the
colonies
What was the war called that was
going on in England as a result
of the French and Indian War in
the Colonies?
 It was called the 7 years war
 It lasted about 7 years in Europe as
opposed to the 9 in the colonies
What was the main cause of the
French and Indian War?
 A rivalry between the French and
the British over control of land in
North America
What area did the French and
English both claim was theirs?
 The Ohio River Valley
What was the “Albany Plan of
Union” and whose idea was it?
 A plan drawn up by Benjamin Franklin
 Called for a grand council of delegates form
each colony, all elected by colonial
legislatures, to unite and form a permanent
union of the colonies.
 The council was to be headed by a delegate
appointed by the king. (to avoid multiple
governors)
Where was the most impressive
French victory at the beginning
of the war?
 Fort Necessity, in Western Pennsylvania
 July 9, 1755
 The French and Native Americans took the
British and the Colonist by surprise
What is the definition of a
militia?
 Militia – Armed citizens who
serve as soldiers in an
emergency
What advantage did the French
have with their style of
combat?
 They hid behind rocks and trees and used the
land and the element of surprise
 The British were used to fighting in open
spaces in straight lines at organized battles
Name 2 famous Americans who
survived the worst of the
British defeats.
 Daniel Boone, a famous frontiers man
 George Washington, Revolutionary War hero
and first president of the United States
Who became Britain’s Prime
Minister in 1757?
 William Pitt, Pittsburgh was named after this
Prime Minister after the French and Indian War
What is the definition of Prime
Minister?
 Prime Minister- the highest
official in a parliamentary
government
When the British started to win
battles which Indian tribe
united with them
 The Iroquois, they had been
playing each side against one
another and waiting for an
opportunity to choose the
winning side
What was the capital of New
France?
 The capital of New France was Quebec
 New France is the present day country of
Canada
What is the definition of
siege?
 Siege – an enemy force is
surrounded, trapped, and
without access to fresh supplies
Who was the general that
commanded the British troops in
their siege of Quebec?
 General James Wolfe, took siege
of Quebec in September 12, 1759
 After the siege of Quebec the
French surrendered to the British
What was the Treaty of Paris
and what were the conditions
outlined in the treaty?
 Treaty of Paris (1763) ended the French and Indian War
in America and the Seven Years War in Europe
 France turned present day Canada over to the British
and surrendered all lands east of the Mississippi to the
British
 The French were able to keep New Orleans because
the had given it to Spain earlier
 The British returned Cuba to Spain in exchange for
Florida
When was the Treaty of Paris
signed?
 1763
How did the American Colonists
feel about the French and
Indian War?
 They were worried because they actually saw
for themselves how weak the British were
 Some were even demanding to be led by
colonial officers instead of English officers
What 2 impressions were left on
the American Colonists about
the British after the French
and Indian War?
 They lost respect for British military power
 The British did not treat them with the proper
respect and held a different value system than
they did
 They felt that there was no reason why they
could not govern themselves on their own