Announcing

War in the

Americas!Announcing

War in the

Americas!

The first 4 World

WarsThe first 4 World

WarsKing William’s War (1689-

1697)Queen Anne’s War (1702-

1713)King George’s War (1744-

1748)French & Indian War (1754-

1763)

King William’s War (1689-1697)

Queen Anne’s War (1702-1713)

King George’s War (1744-1748)

French & Indian War (1754-1763)

The Most France Ever HadThe Most France Ever Had

Louis XIV takes interest in the Americas

One year after Jamestown Quebec established

New France – Friendly relations with Huron Indians

Iroquois didn’t like the French

Louis XIV takes interest in the Americas

One year after Jamestown Quebec established

New France – Friendly relations with Huron Indians

Iroquois didn’t like the French

France begins to stretchFrance begins to stretch

Hunting Beaver for furRecruited Indians to hunt

Indians died of diseaseBeavers over hunted

French Catholic missionaries tried to convert Natives

Hunting Beaver for furRecruited Indians to hunt

Indians died of diseaseBeavers over hunted

French Catholic missionaries tried to convert Natives

France begins to stretchFrance begins to stretch

Detroit founded to keep English out of Ohio Valley

De La Salle founded Louisiana in 1682 to keep Spanish out of Gulf of Mexico **

Detroit founded to keep English out of Ohio Valley

De La Salle founded Louisiana in 1682 to keep Spanish out of Gulf of Mexico **

King William’s & Queen Anne’s War – 2 different events

King William’s & Queen Anne’s War – 2 different events

English colonists fought the French coureurs de bois beaver hunters) and the Indians

English colonists fought the French coureurs de bois beaver hunters) and the Indians

Video: King William’s War

King William’s & Queen Anne’s War – 2 different events

King William’s & Queen Anne’s War – 2 different events

The peace deal in Utrecht in 1713 gave Acadia, Newfoundland, and Hudson Bay to England

The peace deal in Utrecht in 1713 gave Acadia, Newfoundland, and Hudson Bay to England

Video: Queen Anne’s War

British Territory after Two Wars, 1713

British Territory after Two Wars, 1713

War of Jenkin’s EarWar of Jenkin’s Ear

British Captain caught smuggling by Spanish

Spanish cut off his ear and sent him home to the King

War broke out in 1739 between British and Spanish

Confined to Caribbean

British Captain caught smuggling by Spanish

Spanish cut off his ear and sent him home to the King

War broke out in 1739 between British and Spanish

Confined to Caribbean

Turns into War of Austrian Succession in

Europe

Turns into War of Austrian Succession in

Europe

Called King George’s War in the colonies

France allied w/Spain

Peace terms gave Louisbourg back to France

Called King George’s War in the colonies

France allied w/Spain

Peace terms gave Louisbourg back to France

Video: King George’s War

North America before 1754

North America before 1754

George Washington Starts a war

George Washington Starts a war

The Ohio Valley – battleground for Spanish, British, and French

Virginia Gov. sends 21 year old Washington with 150 minutemenLt. Col. Washington encounters French and

troops kill French leader at Fort DuquesneFrench return and surround Washington at

Fort Necessity – surrenders after 10 hoursLeft with men

The Ohio Valley – battleground for Spanish, British, and French

Virginia Gov. sends 21 year old Washington with 150 minutemenLt. Col. Washington encounters French and

troops kill French leader at Fort DuquesneFrench return and surround Washington at

Fort Necessity – surrenders after 10 hoursLeft with men

Global War and Colonial Disunity

Global War and Colonial Disunity

War #4 starts in America instead of Europe

The Seven Year’s War in Europe and the French and Indian War in the colonies

England & Prussia against France, Spain, Austria and Russia

Frederick the Great defeats the French, Austrian, and Russian armies

War #4 starts in America instead of Europe

The Seven Year’s War in Europe and the French and Indian War in the colonies

England & Prussia against France, Spain, Austria and Russia

Frederick the Great defeats the French, Austrian, and Russian armies

Albany CongressAlbany Congress

Franklin’s idea that the Colonies should unite in common defense

Keep Iroquois loyal to BritainThe Albany Congress was before it’s

time and failed. The colonies were not yet ready for unity

Franklin’s idea that the Colonies should unite in common defense

Keep Iroquois loyal to BritainThe Albany Congress was before it’s

time and failed. The colonies were not yet ready for unity

Colonial Disunity turns into Unity

Colonial Disunity turns into Unity

This was created before the ill fated Albany Congress

This was created before the ill fated Albany Congress

Join or Die CartoonJoin or Die Cartoon

The first cartoon appeared in Ben Franklin's newspaper The Pennsylvania Gazette on May 9, 1754.

It appeared as part of an editorial by Franklin commenting on 'the present disunited state of the British Colonies.'

The first cartoon appeared in Ben Franklin's newspaper The Pennsylvania Gazette on May 9, 1754.

It appeared as part of an editorial by Franklin commenting on 'the present disunited state of the British Colonies.'

Join or Die CartoonJoin or Die Cartoon

• The woodcut drawing entitled 'Join or Die' pictures a divided snake in eight pieces representing as many colonial governments.

• The drawing was based on the popular superstition that a snake that had been cut in two would come to life if the pieces were joined before sunset.

• The woodcut drawing entitled 'Join or Die' pictures a divided snake in eight pieces representing as many colonial governments.

• The drawing was based on the popular superstition that a snake that had been cut in two would come to life if the pieces were joined before sunset.

Join or DieJoin or Die

Braddock’s BlunderingBraddock’s Blundering

• Braddock sent to lead inexperienced colonial soldiers to capture Ft. Dequesne

• Lt. Col. Washington was in the battle• Braddock was killed• Results: Indians felt confident and

waged war from North Carolina to Pennsylvania

• British met with defeat after defeat

• Braddock sent to lead inexperienced colonial soldiers to capture Ft. Dequesne

• Lt. Col. Washington was in the battle• Braddock was killed• Results: Indians felt confident and

waged war from North Carolina to Pennsylvania

• British met with defeat after defeat

Pitt’s VictoryPitt’s Victory

• The “Great Commoner” took control• Took troop strength away from West

Indies and focused on Montreal and Quebec

• 1758 Louisbourg fell

• The “Great Commoner” took control• Took troop strength away from West

Indies and focused on Montreal and Quebec

• 1758 Louisbourg fell

Wolfe Vs MontcalmWolfe Vs Montcalm

• Battle of Quebec 1759 – most significant battle. Wolfe defeated Montcalm and he was killed

• French kicked out of Canada

• Battle of Quebec 1759 – most significant battle. Wolfe defeated Montcalm and he was killed

• French kicked out of Canada

French and Indian War RecapFrench and Indian War Recap

Video: French and Indian War

Treaty of Paris-1763Treaty of Paris-1763

• Britain got all of Canada• French kept sugar islands in West

Indies• Inlets in Gulf of St. Lawrence• Louisiana turned over to Spain to

pay for Spain’s losses in the war

• Britain got all of Canada• French kept sugar islands in West

Indies• Inlets in Gulf of St. Lawrence• Louisiana turned over to Spain to

pay for Spain’s losses in the war

North America after 1763

North America after 1763

British Policy created their GREAT adversary

British Policy created their GREAT adversary

• British refused to recognize any American officers above the rank of Captain

• Washington got very angry! His greatest dream was to be a British officers

• He resigned in a fit• Boy was this a mistake on Britain's

part!

• British refused to recognize any American officers above the rank of Captain

• Washington got very angry! His greatest dream was to be a British officers

• He resigned in a fit• Boy was this a mistake on Britain's

part!

Long lasting effectsLong lasting effects

• Americans from different parts of the colonies found common ground; barriers of disunity began to melt away. They were finally ready for Franklin’s idea

• Colonist were not less dependent on Britain

• Americans from different parts of the colonies found common ground; barriers of disunity began to melt away. They were finally ready for Franklin’s idea

• Colonist were not less dependent on Britain