Transcript Chapter 4: The Colonies Grow - Matawan

Chapter 4: The Colonies
Grow
Section 4: The French and Indian
War
The British Take Action
 The British knew that the French were
building forts in the Ohio River Valley and
the Great Lakes Region– this paired with
their alliance with The Native Americans
made the colonists and British wary.
Braddock Marches to Duquesne
 In order to drive French forces out, General Edward
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Braddock is appointed commander in chief of the British
Forces.
In June 1755, Braddock marches his men toward Fort
Duquesne, it takes several weeks.
George Washington warns him that the British style of
fighting will not work well.
The French ambush the British, causing a huge panic
and retreat.
This was a bitter defeat for the British.
Complete Geography Skills 1 and 2 (on page 123) in your
notes. 1. southwest 2. because of its location in the
Allegheny/Ohio River Valley
Britain declares war on France
 The fighting in America led to the start of
the Seven Years War in Europe.
 The British declared war on France in
1756 after arranging an alliance with
Prussia.
 The war was brutal on the colonists, in
addition to capturing British forts, attacks
were made on settlers and their property
by the Native Americans.
Pitt takes Charge
 Things changed when Prime Minister William Pitt was put in charge
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of the war for Britain.
Pitt decided that (no matter what) Great Britain would pay for all
supplies needed in the war.
Because of this, Great Britain incurred an enormous debt.
After the war, the British raised taxes on the colonists to cover the
war spending .
In reality, Pitt had only delayed the colonists paying for the cost of
the war.
Pitt wanted more than to have a clear path to the West, he also
wanted to conquer French Canada.
In 1758, a series of attacks captured many French forts, including
Fort Duquesne which was renamed Fort Pitt.
The Fall of New France
 1759 brought British victories in the West
Indies, Cuba and eventually French
Canada at the Plains of Abraham outside
Quebec.
 In the Treaty of Paris, France lost their
power in the New World. Their lands were
divided between Great Britain and Spain.
 Although the Native Americans continued
to trade with Britain, they still considered
them enemies.