French and Indian War
Table Of Contents
Introduction…………………………….Page 2
Why The War Started…………………..Page 3
What happened in the war ……………..Page 4
Famous People In The War…………….Page 5
Conclusion……………………………...Page 6
Glossary………………………………...Page 7
Source Page…………………………….Page 8
Introduction
Some arguments are easier to resolve than others. If the issue is about who owns a
piece of land, it can get a little complicated and lead to a war, as it did with the French
Indian war. The cause of the war was because France and Britain were fighting over
who owned the Ohio River Valley. Britain wanted the valley for its rich soil and
settlement. France, on the other hand, wanted the land for exploration, trade and to
build alliances with Native Americans. The British were told that the Ohio River Valley
belonged to them, based on exploration of John Cabot. France was conflicted because
Rene-Robert Cavelier de la Salle said that the Ohio valley and the Mississippi valley
belonged to France.
piece of land, it can get a little complicated and lead to a war, as it did with the French
Indian war. The cause of the war was because France and Britain were fighting over
who owned the Ohio River Valley. Britain wanted the valley for its rich soil and
settlement. France, on the other hand, wanted the land for exploration, trade and to
build alliances with Native Americans. The British were told that the Ohio River Valley
belonged to them, based on exploration of John Cabot. France was conflicted because
Rene-Robert Cavelier de la Salle said that the Ohio valley and the Mississippi valley
belonged to France.
Why The War Started
The conflict intensifies. In 1774 the French Government General orders
Pierce-Joseph to tell the British people that they were trespassers if they went
on French land.
Pierce-Joseph to tell the British people that they were trespassers if they went
The conflict grows even more hostile. The French destroy a British trading
colonial center. France and their Indian allies were killing any English speaking
trespassers. To make the situation even worse, the government of Virginia felt that
the land of the upper Ohio Valley was theirs, as they had let the settlers in the Ohio
River Valley. Therefore, in order to protect the land, Virginia troops start building a
fort along the upper Ohio River Valley. But while they are building the fort, the
French overtook the Virginians fort before it was finished. In the end,
George Washington surrenders the fort and withdraws his forces. The French
and Indian war is borne. Historians think Washington learned from the French and
Indian War to be prepared and that reflected in the Revolutionary War.
colonial center. France and their Indian allies were killing any English speaking
trespassers. To make the situation even worse, the government of Virginia felt that
the land of the upper Ohio Valley was theirs, as they had let the settlers in the Ohio
River Valley. Therefore, in order to protect the land, Virginia troops start building a
fort along the upper Ohio River Valley. But while they are building the fort, the
French overtook the Virginians fort before it was finished. In the end,
George Washington surrenders the fort and withdraws his forces. The French
and Indian war is borne. Historians think Washington learned from the French and
Indian War to be prepared and that reflected in the Revolutionary War.
What Happened In The War
The first four years of the war did not mark a lot of progress for the British army.
The French had the advantage of stronger land force. In this war there were a couple
of failures for the British Empire. In 1755 General Braddock was killed during the
battle for Fort Duquesne. In 1756 the British were forced to surrender Fort Oswego
on Lake Ontario. The British also had to surrender Fort William Henry in 1757.
In July 1758 General James Abercrombie's army was almost destroyed while attacking
the French Fort near Lake George. Because the war was getting more hostile, families
in panic fled the Frontier Settlements. The situation for the British was getting dire.
So William Pitt took control of the British war effort. Historians thought this was the
smartest move yet by the British. He began to hire top Military Officers to rebuild all
the units that were destroyed by the French. He also got extra money from the
parliament to give to the colonies to help support the soldiers. At this time, the
British Navy became stronger and more powerful. Also, Great Britain had more
financial power, while France was on a one way road to bankruptcy. As such,
the British soldiers had more food and resources then the French soldiers. But the
real invasion began in 1758. Amherst captured Louisbourg. Henry Bouquet
captured Fort Duquesne. Sir William Johnson forced the French to surrender
Fort Niagara. The final British victory was the Battle Of Quebec in 1759. In 1760
France surrendered Canada and thus the war came to an end.
The French had the advantage of stronger land force. In this war there were a couple
of failures for the British Empire. In 1755 General Braddock was killed during the
battle for Fort Duquesne. In 1756 the British were forced to surrender Fort Oswego
on Lake Ontario. The British also had to surrender Fort William Henry in 1757.
In July 1758 General James Abercrombie's army was almost destroyed while attacking
the French Fort near Lake George. Because the war was getting more hostile, families
in panic fled the Frontier Settlements. The situation for the British was getting dire.
So William Pitt took control of the British war effort. Historians thought this was the
smartest move yet by the British. He began to hire top Military Officers to rebuild all
the units that were destroyed by the French. He also got extra money from the
parliament to give to the colonies to help support the soldiers. At this time, the
British Navy became stronger and more powerful. Also, Great Britain had more
financial power, while France was on a one way road to bankruptcy. As such,
the British soldiers had more food and resources then the French soldiers. But the
real invasion began in 1758. Amherst captured Louisbourg. Henry Bouquet
captured Fort Duquesne. Sir William Johnson forced the French to surrender
Fort Niagara. The final British victory was the Battle Of Quebec in 1759. In 1760
France surrendered Canada and thus the war came to an end.
Famous people in the war
General Edward Braddock 
One British general in the war was General Edward Braddock. He was the first
British General to come to North America. He was rude and bad tempered and was
not well-liked by many people. He also was known to be overly confident which was
not a good thing because he did not prepare well for battles.
British General to come to North America. He was rude and bad tempered and was
not well-liked by many people. He also was known to be overly confident which was
not a good thing because he did not prepare well for battles.
According to Ben Franklin, “ This general was, I think, a brave man, and might
probably have made a figure as a good officer in some European war. But he had
oo much self-confidence, to high an opinion of the troops.” General Braddock had the
skills to be a good general, but unfortunately his attitude got in the way of success.
His goal was to capture Fort Duquesne which was a huge failure and he was killed in
the battle in 1755.
William Pitt
Probably one of the most important people in the war for the British was William Pitt.
Pitt took over the British military effort in 1756. Pitt’s strategies helped him strengthen
the British army. He was dedicated to making sure the British got any resources they
could use to defeat the French. Some examples of how he helped is he funded
expanding the army. He replaced many of the generals that were killed with young
and skilled people. In addition to improving the army, he also got the British
government to give more funds to the colonists to help support the British soldiers.
He also made sure the colonists got paid back for helping the soldiers. Pitt was very
aggressive with his ideas on how to win the battles, but he also did it with respect for
others. In return he was a respected leader who helped the British to success.
Pitt took over the British military effort in 1756. Pitt’s strategies helped him strengthen
the British army. He was dedicated to making sure the British got any resources they
could use to defeat the French. Some examples of how he helped is he funded
expanding the army. He replaced many of the generals that were killed with young
and skilled people. In addition to improving the army, he also got the British
government to give more funds to the colonists to help support the British soldiers.
He also made sure the colonists got paid back for helping the soldiers. Pitt was very
aggressive with his ideas on how to win the battles, but he also did it with respect for
others. In return he was a respected leader who helped the British to success.
William Johnson
Johnson started his career as an Indian agent for the colony of New York. His
responsibilities as an agent was to keep the relationship going between the colonies
and the various Indian nations. He knew a lot about the customs of the Iroquois tribe
and also spoke the Mohawk language. He was thought of as a really valuable to help
negotiate with the Indians. He also commanded Iroquois and British military during
the battle of Lake George in 1755. His relationship with both groups created a very
good team which led them to victory.
responsibilities as an agent was to keep the relationship going between the colonies
and the various Indian nations. He knew a lot about the customs of the Iroquois tribe
and also spoke the Mohawk language. He was thought of as a really valuable to help
negotiate with the Indians. He also commanded Iroquois and British military during
the battle of Lake George in 1755. His relationship with both groups created a very
good team which led them to victory.
Conclusion
The Treaty Of Paris
At the end of the war to settle things out France Britain and Spain had to sign the
treaty of Paris to set down some ground rules. It was signed on February 10, 1763.
France had to give up Canada to Britain. Spain, who joined the war later, had to give
Florida to Britain in exchange for Havana. France also had to give up Louisiana
including New Orleans to Spain. At this point, France had no longer any military or
political control over North America.
treaty of Paris to set down some ground rules. It was signed on February 10, 1763.
France had to give up Canada to Britain. Spain, who joined the war later, had to give
Florida to Britain in exchange for Havana. France also had to give up Louisiana
including New Orleans to Spain. At this point, France had no longer any military or
Glossary
Settlement…….Somewhere were a group of people settle at and fortify to make a town.
Alliances ……..To become a team
Surrendered….. To stop, to be done, to let the other person win
Dire………….. Situations are getting more hopeless
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