French & Indian War - American Identity?
The French and Indian War is the common U.S. name for the war between Great Britain and France in North America from 1754 to 1763. In 1756 the war erupted into the world-wide conflict known as the Seven Years' War and thus came to be regarded as the North American theater of that war. In Canada, it is usually just referred to as the Seven Years' War, although French speakers in Quebec often call it La guerre de la Conquête ("The War of Conquest").[3][4] In Europe, there is no specific name for the North American part of the war. The name refers to the two main enemies of the British colonists: the royal French forces and the various Native American forces allied with them. The war was fought primarily along the frontiers between the British colonies from Virginia to Nova Scotia, and began with a dispute over the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers, the site of present-day Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The dispute resulted in the Battle of Jumonville Glen in May 1754. British attempts at expeditions in 1755, 1756, and 1757 in the frontier areas of Pennsylvania and New York all failed, due to a combination of poor management, internal divisions, and effective French and Indian offense. The 1755 capture of Fort Beauséjour on the border separating Nova Scotia from Acadia was followed by a British policy of deportation of its French inhabitants, to which there was some resistance. After the disastrous 1757 British campaigns (resulting in a failed expedition against Louisbourg and the Siege of Fort William Henry, which was followed by significant atrocities on British victims by Indians), the British government fell, and William Pitt came to power, while France was unwilling to risk large convoys to aid the limited forces it had in New France. Pitt significantly increased British military resources in the colonies, and between 1758 and 1760 the British military successfully penetrated the heartland of New France, with Montreal finally falling in September 1760. The outcome was one of the most significant developments in a century of Anglo-French conflict. To compensate its ally, Spain, for its loss of Florida to the British, France ceded its control of French Louisiana east of the Mississippi. France's colonial presence north of the Caribbean was reduced to the tiny islands of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, confirming Britain's position as the dominant colonial power in the eastern half of North America.
Why is the french and indian war important?
An American Identity emerged from the flames of the French & Indian War. What were once seperate colonies, each founded & guided by varying ideas beliefs tents, found common cause in killing off the Natives and driving them beyond the Appalachian Mountains. These seperate colonies shared a common language, English, but accents varied as did customs, and their religious views varied greatly, in fact many of the colonies had been founded by religious dissenters. The colonies had been mostly dependent upon England for trade which included the basic nessecities of life, though the New England and MIddle Colonies were much more independent than their southern neighbors. The French & Indian Wars forced the colonies to call upon each other for mutual support, and in the process they discovered that trading amongst themselves was more sensible than relying upon England. And for the future growth of America there was the status of the Natives. Instead of binding together against a common enemy, Europeans, the Natives mostly allied themselves with the French and lost, and by fighting against 'Americans,' the Natives earned their undying hatred. What were once scattered British Colonies became Americans united in a common cause. :]]]
How did the french and indian war help cause the american revolution?
England lost a lot of money in the war and felt that Americans should pay for the "protection" they gave us.
What cultural impact did new france have on native americans?
I will list each impact as major or minor. 1) The French began to trade beaver pelts with the Indians which broke the traditions of Indians not killing for money or sport. (Major) 2) The Indians began to consume alcohol, exposed to diseases, clan conflicts due to competition over beaver pelts, and other Indian wars. (Major) 3) The French Jesuits tried to convert some Indians to Christianity, but were largely unsuccessful. (Minor) Overall, the French had nowhere near the cultural impact of the Spanish of English.
The most significant result of the French and Indian war was that:?
A. France gave Spain the Louisiana purchase and payment for its debts B. France lost its remaining territories C. The Native Americans in the Ohio Valley lost their French allies D. The colonists learned to work together and realize the benefits of cooperation E. Pontiac's rebellion
What is the connection between the emerging American identity in the 1700's and salutary neglect?
British colonists in the Americas were aware of their worth and their economic potential. Before the French and Indian War, salutary neglect helped set up governments in the colonies. The colonists drifted away from the British Empire as their focus changed to India. Salutary neglect helped the colonies and the low enforcement of laws and the Navigation Act gave the colonies a sense of power and independence. Additionally, a huge barrier between England and the colonies didn't help communication and ideas spreading.
How did the French and Indian War help inspire a sense of unity and shared identity among the colonists?
The French and Indian War, also known as the 7 year war, was fought between the English against the French and Native Americans. Being of Franco-American decent, I do know that when the French came to live in North America, their goal was not to rob the Natives of their land, and for the most part, the Natives were very friendly with the French. Many families intermarried. This also provided more of a threat to the American Colonists, who at this time were beginning to consider breaking away from England. The Colonist knew that if England controlled Canada, which was the ultimate result of the war, it would be harder for the Colonists to gain independence from England. This helped to unite the Colonists and motivated them to work together against the English, with the help of the French.