Chapter 3 Theme 4The French and Indian War

Pushing West Colonies were pushing

West. New Groups of Indians

and the French British gained grant to

settle near Ohio River. Indians were settled

along Ohio River after being pushed from the East. Indians upset

French upset, wanted to protect Canadian Fishing and fur trade.

French built forts in Ohio Valley

Indians attacked British settlements along Appalachian Mts.

Indians walked along Appalachians planning attacks, and attacked in North Carolina near Boone’s house.

Albany Plan of Union French and Indian War

began, colonist asked to gather in Albany, New York• Unite Colonist

Benjamin Franklin proposed to elect representative from each colonies.• Council would negotiate

with Indians Lay out plans for western

settlement Perform other duties

Colonial assemblies rejected plan.• Each colony tried to

fix their own problems.

Battle of Fort Duquesne 2 years after first

Indian attack Critics General Braddock attacked French Fort Duquesne• In Pittsburg, PA

North Carolina sent troops to help.

Boone and George Washington

Attack was a disaster

French raced toward them with weapons

Indians shot from the hills.

More than half the English were killed

British General Braddock was killed.

Boone and others ran for the woods in a retreat.

Cherokee Dilemma Conflict Spread to

Europe. Started the 7 years

War Cherokee had to

side with either French or British because of gun dependence.

Chose the British, but alliance was weak

Some Cherokee killed and ate cows in Virginia

British killed several Warriors and sold their scalps.

Other Warriors attacked and killed settlers in S. Carolina.

British demanded Warriors be turned over.

Group of Cherokee leaders came to talk, but British put them in prison.

Cherokee grew angry and attacked British

British killed all Cherokee Prisoners

Cherokee switched sides to the French

Went and got French guns and ammunition then went back and attacked the fort. British went back to Charles Town

Cherokee launched attacks on N Carolina Settlements.

Pitts Plan Pitt was Britain’s

Sec. of State 20,000 soldiers

from England, colonies raised another 30,000.

Pushed Cherokee and French further West.

Wanted to get rid of French.

Proclamation of 1673 British, French

and Spanish Colonist could

not settle west of the Appalachian Mts.• Those living west

had to move east• Most colonist

stayed.

Growing Colony 1755 NC was the 4th

largest settlement More people

moving west. Including Daniel

Boone Frontiersman Settled Kentucky NC tension between

colonies and British was boiling