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Do now: Why was Fort Duquesne vital for the
control of North America?
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Open your reading to page 136:
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Late: Choosing sides letter.
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Today, I will be able to analyze and discuss
historical document. I will be able to explain
and discuss Franklin’s “Plan of Union” I will be
able to identify the strengths of the British and
French entering the F & I War.
BRITAIN
Larger colonial
population
than France
Colonies were along the
Coast
Had some Indian allies
British Navy was the
strongest in the world
FRANCE
Single government
More Indian allies than
the British
Fought “guerilla” style
war
BRITAIN
FRANCE
Not many Indian allies
Did not have a single
Government
Red Coats??
Traditional style of
fighting
Small colonial
population
Colonies were widely
Scattered
Navy not as strong as
Britain
Commander in Chief of
the British forces in N.
America.
1755 - Led the attack on
Fort Duquesne
British troops were
ambushed by French &
Indians
Braddock was killed &
buried in the middle of
the road.
WHY???
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1757, William Pitt becomes Prime Minister of
England.
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Sends best generals to North America.
Encourages colonists to fight in the war (monetary
incentives $$)
General Amherst captures Louisbourg, which
convinced the Iroquois to side with the British.
Iroquois convince the Delaware to abandon Fort
Duquesne, British gain control of the POINT.
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Britain is able to capture the well defended fort
that controlled the St. Lawrence River (General
Wolfe was the British commander and Marquis
de Montcalm was the French commander).
Soon after the fall of Quebec the British were
able to capture Montreal (1760, the year
fighting ends in N. America)
1763 – Ended the war!
Who got what?
Britain – Canada, all
French lands east of
the Mississippi River
& Florida
France – West Indies
Spain – all French land
west of the
Mississippi River
including New
Orleans.