England Vs. France 150 years of war

• From 1613- 1763 England and France fought in several wars

• The wars happened in both North America and Europe

• In Europe, England and France were fighting over territory, allies and who would be the next rulers of some European Countries

• In North America, the fighting was about territory

England Vs. France 150 years of war

• France and England both gained and lost territory in North America between 1650 all the way up until 1760• During the different wars, the British

took territory that belonged to the French

England Vs. France 150 years of war• When a war is won, a “TREATY” is signed by

both countries• A treaty is like a contract that is signed• The treaty is like an agreement between the

countries• It explains who won and what everyone gets

after (land, money, goods, people, ect.)• In 1713, the Treaty of Utrecht was signed• In 1713, the British took land around Hudson

Bay, Newfound and “Acadia”

New France before the big wars

New France after 1713

England Vs. France 150 years of war

• The last war between the English and French in North America was called the “7 year war”

• The two sides started fighting over territory• The war started in 1756 and ended in 1763• The French captured a fort in New York• The British captured French territory in the

Ohio Valley

England Vs. France 150 years of war

• The British invade Quebec in 1759• This is called the Battle of Quebec OR the

Battle on the Plains of Abraham• The Battle took between 15 and 30 minutes• The French general was named Montcalm• The British general was named Wolfe• Both men died• The French surrender Quebec City

England Vs. France 150 years of war

• 1 year later, the British capture Montreal• This is the end of the 7 year war.• The British defeat the French in North America• However, The French and British are fighting in

Europe…• It takes 3 more years for the British to beat the

French in Europe

England Vs. France 150 years of war

• In 1763, the Treaty of Paris is signed, declaring the British are the winners•The is called the British

Conquest

What happened after the British Conquest?

• England took ALL of the land that belonged to the French (New France).

• New France is gone!• IT is now called British North America• England divided the land up into sections• France got to keep 2 small islands called St.

Pierre and Miquelon for fishing

British North America was now divided like this:English territory:

• 13 Colonies

•Province of Québec

•Nova Scotia

•Newfoundland

•Prince Edward

Island

•Florida

•Rupert’s land

•“Indian Territory”