Ch. 5 - The Seven Years War (1756 - 1763)

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What Was The Seven Years War?In the mid 1700s France and England were two ____________________ in conflict with one

another.

In the space below, define the word Superpowers:

They were in conflict because they both wanted the same thing: _________________ and

_________________

France and Britain had been _______________________________ in Europe for many years.

Between 1690 and 1763, the two countries were almost always at war with each

other.

The Seven Years War: Causes

After the explorations of the 1400s, 1500s, and 1600s, the European __________________

______________________ (Britain, France, Spain, etc) protected their interests by building a

series of _____________________________________________ throughout the maritime regions.

Boundaries in the new colonies were constantly being ________________________. France

owned an area of land known as Ohio Valley, which prevented the British from

______________________________ from the 13 colonies.

Competition for ___________ and its _______________ ultimately generated violence. This

violence culminated in _________________________________________ (1756-1763).

The Seven Years War: A Global War

The 7 Years war is considered a ______________ War. Meaning battles were taking place

_________________________________________.

France and Britain were battling each other In _____________, ______________,

_______________, and even in _______________________.

So what did all these places have in common?

France and Britain were determined to _________________ their colonies, but to take

__________________ as well.

Seven Years’ War: North America

The British and French both had colonies they wanted to protect in North America

They both also wanted continued access to the abundant __________________________ of

North America (_____________, ________________, _______________, ________________________, etc.)

This competition led to war breaking out in North America in 1754.

Make a Prediction: Britain and France are now fighting a huge war to control most

of the world. What could be some consequences of losing the Seven Years War in

North America?

British or French Empires

British and French Colonists

First Nations

Possible

Consequences

The French Perspective

By 1750, the French were very well established in North America. They had claimed

a huge area of land, including ______________________, _________________ and

________________________.

The heart of New France was the settlements of _______________ and _________________

along the St. Lawrence river where about 50,000 colonists now lived.

Many of these colonists had been born in New France and did not see themselves as

_________________, but saw themselves instead as something new: _______________________.

The Canadiens felt safe in their colonies. They believed that they were well

protected by their home country of France, which sent them ___________________.

They believed that the British armies would never be able to get past the mighty

fortress at _________________ and ___________________________________.

The English Perspective

The population of the 13 colonies was _________________________ than the

population of New France.

The English colonists wanted to ________________________________ across North

America as they needed more _____________________ for growing their population.

They also wanted to begin _________________________________________________ who

lived in the interior of North America.

The English also wanted to gain control of the major water gateway to the

continent: _____________________________________.

Because of the location of the French, the English felt _________________________.

Think It Through: Analyzing an Image

Examine the following political cartoon. Follow the steps below to analyze the image and determine its meaning.

SOURCE: OBSERVATION POSSIBLE INTERPRETATIONWHO

What role or occupation? What Status (Rich/Poor)?If many people, are they related to each other?

WHATWhat do you see?What actions or objects are in the picture?Where is the attention focused?

WHENWhat historical period? Time of day? Year? Decade?

WHERELandmarks? Rural or Urban?Country?Geography?

WHYWhat reason might there be for the actions?Does the broader context suggest a purpose?Is there any text that helps infer meaning?

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