The French and Indian War (1754-1763)
 
 

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1675 New England King Philip’s War Metacom and colonists Drive out English from their native territory King Philip was defeated
1700s New England and beyond Conflicts continued among colonists from different western empires and Native Americans, Colonists and Native Americans Fight over control of land in North America Continuation of conflicts
1753   British leaders wrote a letter to the French, claiming the land was theirs British leaders and Washington To claim Ohio River valley Washington was sent to deliver the letter
May 28, 1754 Fort Necessity Pennsylvania Building a small fort, Fort Necessity Attacked by the French Washington & his 150 soldiers
The French forces		 Fight against The French Small victory
July 1754 Fort Duquesne Fight between the French and the British The French and the British troops. Washington was the commander The British was trying to capture Fort Duquesne The British was defeated
1754 Albany, New York Negotiating with Iroquois for fighting the French together British and Iroquois with leader Hendrick Seeking for Allies The British request was rejected
1755 Fort Duquesne British tried to attack the French forces British attacked the French,
commanded by Edward Braddock. Indians allied  with the French		 Capture land The British was defeated
1758   British government sent more soldiers to the American to fight the French British troops joint by Iroquois forces Capture land British began winning
September 1759 Quebec, capital of New France The British launched attacks to the capital of New France British troops led by General James Wolfe, joint by Iroquois Capture land British won a big victory
1763 Paris Signing of Treaty of Paris The British and the French governments British was the strong enough to enforce a favorable compromise War ended
British took most of New France
 
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 Cause – Effect Analysis
  • In the French and Indian War, the British, French, and Native Americans fought for control over a large part of land in North America.
  • The Treaty of Paris officially ended the French and Indian War. As a result, the British took over most of New France.
  • However, the conflicts between the British and the Native Americans continued. And the tension between the colonists and the British government began to grow. (13 years later in 1776, declaration of Independence)