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Compare And Contrast The French And Indian War

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French and Indian War Ch.5 sec/1 (p.140) Targets: 1.I can find out how the rivalry of Britain and France led to war in North America. 2. I can know how the lack of unity and mistakes lead to British defeats early in the war. 3.I know what turned the tide of war in Britain's favor. 4. I can know how British troops bring about the fall of New France. European Rivals in North America By the mid-1700’s the major powers of Europe were locked in a worldwide struggle for empire. England, France, Spain, and the Netherlands competed for trade and colonies in far-flung corners of the globe. The Most serious threat came from France. The French were known for many things including their extensive knowledge in fort making. The forts blocked …show more content…

The Ohio River was especially important to the French because it provided a vital link between their lands in Canada and their lands in Canada and their settlements along the Mississippi. Native Americans choose sides Native Americans had hunted animals and grown crops in the Ohio Valley for centuries. One Native American protested and said “you and the French are like the two edges of a pair of shears. And we are the cloth which is to be cut to pieces between them. After fighting with the French the Native Americans decided to ally with the French then to have even more struggle. Many French settlers adopted the Native Americans ways over time. They even sometimes married each other and had a family. An English trader and official, William Johnson, helped gain Iroquois support for England. The Iroquois respected Johnson. He was one of the few English settlers who had an indian wife, Molly Brant. Molly Brant was the sister of the Mohawk chief Thayendanegea later to be known as Joseph Brant. Molly and Joseph became valuable allies for the English. The English also won Native American allies in Ohio Valley by charging lower prices than the French for trade

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