The document summarizes key events of the French and Indian War and its aftermath. It discusses the Albany Congress of 1754 which aimed to cement an alliance with the Iroquois and plan colonial defense. Benjamin Franklin's Albany Plan of Union proposed uniting the colonies under one commander but was rejected by all colonies. The British initially lost many battles but William Pitt helped turn the tide by paying colonists for supplies and service. Britain ultimately claimed victory after capturing Quebec in 1759. The 1763 Treaty of Paris ended the war and marked the end of French power in North America, with Britain gaining land east of the Mississippi and Spain gaining land to the west.
2. The French and Indian War,
Part II
Essential Question: Why and how do
people seek independence?
3. Albany Congress of 1754
Delegates from 7 colonies
2 Goals:
Cement alliance with Iroquois
Plan a united Colonial defense
Albany Plan of Union:
Ben Franklin
Wanted to unite the colonies under one
commander
All colonies rejected the plan
4.
5. British Luck
British lost most battles
William Pitt turned the tied of the War
Encouraged colonists to join the fight by
offering them large payments for supplies
and service
Seized Fort Duquesne and renamed it Fort
Pitt
6. End of the War
1759, British claimed Quebec (France’s
most important possession)
1763, the Treaty of Paris was signed:
Ended conflict
Marked the end of French power in North
America
7. Treaty of Paris
Britain gained all French land East of
the Mississippi River except New
Orleans and West Indies
Spain gained all French land West of
the Mississippi River and New Orleans
