How did the wars in Europe spread to the American Colonies?

In 1689 England and France began a fierce competition to be the most powerful nation in Europe

By the 1700’s the two strongest powers in Europe were… England and France

Growing population is leading to the British Colonies Pushing right up against French Territory

The French were originally controlled the Ohio River Valley Several attempts were made by British

Colonialist to move into the Ohio River Valley In 1740 British fur traders went into the Ohio

Valley They built a fort deep in the territory of the

Miami at a place called Pickawillany Acting quickly the French attacked the fort and

drove the British out of Ohio

Conflicts are beginning to escalate French are building forts all over the Ohio

Valley In the Early 1700’s the British gained

control over Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and the Hudson Bay region

In the 1740’s the French began to invade settlements in Maine and New York

In response to the French attacks, a force of New Englanders went north and captured a French fort called Louisbourg Later Britain returned the fort to the French

This displeased many New Englanders

Both the French and the British colonist knew that the Native Americans help would make a difference in their struggle for North America

The French had many Native American allies During the many conflicts with Britain the

French had help from their Allies

They were the most powerful group of Native Americans in the East Formed in 1750 Consisted of the Mohawk, Seneca, Cayuga,

Onondaga and Oneida Maintain a positive relationship between

the British and the French initially Relationship with the British strained as the

Colonialist moved further into the Ohio Valley

We all know who George Washington grew up to be.

At the age of 21 Washington was asked to go to the Ohio Valley and tell the French that they are trespassing and demand that they leave

He established a post at Fort Necessity Although he was greatly outnumbered he

attacked a French Scouting Party

Washington forces were surrounded by the French His forces were forced to surrender to the

French Although he was defeated the colonialist

regarded him as hero who struck the first blow against the dreaded French

A man from Pennsylvania suggested called for “one general government”

This plan called for 11 of the colonies to form one general government Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut,

Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina

Who thought this plan up?

And that how we became the United States of America!!!!!!!!!!!!

The War so big it has Two Names!!!!!!!!!!! This war was fought over four colonies? CONTINENTS Native Americans fought on both sides

however most fought for the French At first colonialist from Virginia fought the

French British Government Eventually joins the war in

1756 when they Declared war on France

Britain took its allies Prussia and fought France throughout the world Fighting is breaking out Europe, the Caribbean

India and North America The war starts out being disastrous for

Britain and its allies A man by the name of William Pitt came

to power as secretary of state and eventually prime minister

One Crucial decision made by Pitt was that Great Britain would pay for supplies needed in the war No Matter What the Cost

The British Government would eventually have the colonialist pay their share of the bill by raising the taxes in the colonies

In 1763 the Treaty of Paris was signed ending the Seven Years War

Britain gained new lands while the French were forced to give up their claims to land in North America