Called French and Indian War in America, Seven Years’ War
French v.s. British
The French were outnumbered, even with their Indian allies, with the exception of the Iroquois who refused to ally with France and negotiated a treaty with the English government instead.
British General Edward Braddock leads 2,500 men against Fort Duquesne, where the French and Indians ambush and kill them.
In 1758, Braddock is avenged by William Pitts in a retake of Fort Duquesne.
Britain planned expedition to Quebec to knockout Anglo-French for North America possession, which led to the Siege of Quebec in 1759.
Wolfe gets control of supply routes to Quebec.
The French lose.
The war officially ended in 1763 with the Treaty of Paris.
Long-term significance of the treaty gave French territorial possessions to the British. After the war, the British traded the French Canada for the Islands of Guadeloupe. The aftermath of the French and Indian War led Britain to tax Americans directly, a tax that had been passed by Parliament to help pay for the cost of the French and Indian War. Britain gains huge debts and want the Americans to pay for the destruction of the French enemy on the colonists borders. Pg # 39 54 119 54 55 55 55 4 7 56 77 56 56 7 59 18 Optional Notes or Summary III. Topic: Olive Branch Petition Source Title Learner.org 1776 John Adams On July 5, 1775 the Olive Branch Petition was adopted by the Second Continental Congress. Submitted to King George III on July 8, 1775. The Olive Branch Petition was an attempt to assert the rights of the colonists. While expressing these rights, the petition expressed loyalty to the British crown. Basically saying that they were declaring their own rights, but that with these new rights they will remain loyal to the king. The petition was dismissed by King George III, who refused to even look at it. King George proclaimed that the colonies were acting in a state of rebellion. Pg # 10 94 96 Optional Notes or Summary VI.A. Topic: Citizen Genet Source Title A Patriot’s History of the United States John Adams A Patriot’s History of the United States Alexander Hamilton A Patriot’s History of the United States His Excellency George Washington John Adams Alexander Hamilton A Patriot’s History of the United States John Adams A Patriot’s History of the United States In 1793, France sent French ambassador, Edmund Charles Genet, to represent France in America. He was dispatched with instructions to gain American support for France and to “spread the principles of the French Revolution.” He was welcomed to the U.S. as Citizen Genet. He was also fluent in 7 languages. Because Genet wanted the United States to extend more funds to France, he wanted to strike blows against Spanish and British possessions in North America, ready to hire secret agents for this purpose. Citizen Genet “distributed “letter of marque” to private vessels, converting them into privateers to capture unarmed British merchant ships as “prizes”, providing money for the captors and military benefits for France; angering Washington and Hamilton.” Hamilton says, “Genet came to this country with the affectation of not desiring to embark us in the war and yet he did all in his power by indirect means to drag us into it.” Genet went against protocol for foreign diplomats when he waded into domestic politics. Genet waded into domestic politics when he engaged in” military campaigns and hired privateers to attack America-bound British ships.” He pushed for Congress to override Washington’s proclamation, which is only one …show more content…
The last paragraph declared, “that no European power could form new colonies anywhere in the Western Hemisphere.”
The US backed this statement when they made it clear that they would fight any European power that got involved in their internal affairs.
This was to protect the North American republic, the US itself, and its future states westward.
The Monroe Doctrine was seen as communication from the United States to European powers.
It is also said that “the doctrine itself was not written in a friendly-spirit toward the European
French v.s. British
The French were outnumbered, even with their Indian allies, with the exception of the Iroquois who refused to ally with France and negotiated a treaty with the English government instead.
British General Edward Braddock leads 2,500 men against Fort Duquesne, where the French and Indians ambush and kill them.
In 1758, Braddock is avenged by William Pitts in a retake of Fort Duquesne.
Britain planned expedition to Quebec to knockout Anglo-French for North America possession, which led to the Siege of Quebec in 1759.
Wolfe gets control of supply routes to Quebec.
The French lose.
The war officially ended in 1763 with the Treaty of Paris.
Long-term significance of the treaty gave French territorial possessions to the British. After the war, the British traded the French Canada for the Islands of Guadeloupe. The aftermath of the French and Indian War led Britain to tax Americans directly, a tax that had been passed by Parliament to help pay for the cost of the French and Indian War. Britain gains huge debts and want the Americans to pay for the destruction of the French enemy on the colonists borders. Pg # 39 54 119 54 55 55 55 4 7 56 77 56 56 7 59 18 Optional Notes or Summary III. Topic: Olive Branch Petition Source Title Learner.org 1776 John Adams On July 5, 1775 the Olive Branch Petition was adopted by the Second Continental Congress. Submitted to King George III on July 8, 1775. The Olive Branch Petition was an attempt to assert the rights of the colonists. While expressing these rights, the petition expressed loyalty to the British crown. Basically saying that they were declaring their own rights, but that with these new rights they will remain loyal to the king. The petition was dismissed by King George III, who refused to even look at it. King George proclaimed that the colonies were acting in a state of rebellion. Pg # 10 94 96 Optional Notes or Summary VI.A. Topic: Citizen Genet Source Title A Patriot’s History of the United States John Adams A Patriot’s History of the United States Alexander Hamilton A Patriot’s History of the United States His Excellency George Washington John Adams Alexander Hamilton A Patriot’s History of the United States John Adams A Patriot’s History of the United States In 1793, France sent French ambassador, Edmund Charles Genet, to represent France in America. He was dispatched with instructions to gain American support for France and to “spread the principles of the French Revolution.” He was welcomed to the U.S. as Citizen Genet. He was also fluent in 7 languages. Because Genet wanted the United States to extend more funds to France, he wanted to strike blows against Spanish and British possessions in North America, ready to hire secret agents for this purpose. Citizen Genet “distributed “letter of marque” to private vessels, converting them into privateers to capture unarmed British merchant ships as “prizes”, providing money for the captors and military benefits for France; angering Washington and Hamilton.” Hamilton says, “Genet came to this country with the affectation of not desiring to embark us in the war and yet he did all in his power by indirect means to drag us into it.” Genet went against protocol for foreign diplomats when he waded into domestic politics. Genet waded into domestic politics when he engaged in” military campaigns and hired privateers to attack America-bound British ships.” He pushed for Congress to override Washington’s proclamation, which is only one …show more content…
The last paragraph declared, “that no European power could form new colonies anywhere in the Western Hemisphere.”
The US backed this statement when they made it clear that they would fight any European power that got involved in their internal affairs.
This was to protect the North American republic, the US itself, and its future states westward.
The Monroe Doctrine was seen as communication from the United States to European powers.
It is also said that “the doctrine itself was not written in a friendly-spirit toward the European