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French and Indian War
Questions about the French and Indian War, also known as the Seven Years' War, the Fourth Intercolonial War, and the Great War for the Empire.
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How did British seek to pay off the huge debt from the French and Indian War?
The English government placed a series of new taxes on the American colonists.
What did William Pitt do in the American Revolutionary war?
When William was fourteen he was sent to Pembroke Hall, Cambridge. His health remained poor and he spent most of the time with his tutor, the Rev. George Pretyman. William, who studied Latin and Greek, received his M.A. in 1776.
William grew up with a strong interest in politics and spent much of his spare time watching debates in parliament. On 7th April 1778 he was present when his father collapsed while making a speech in the House of Lords and helped to carry his dying father from the chamber.
In 1781 Sir James Lowther arranged for William Pitt to become the M.P. for Appleby. He made his first speech in the House of Commons on 26th February, 1781. William Pitt had been well trained and afterwards, Lord North, the prime minister, described it as the "best speech" that he had ever heard.
Soon after entering the House of Commons, William Pitt came under the influence of Charles Fox, Britain's leading Whig politician. Pitt joined Fox in his campaign for peace with the American colonies. On 12th June he made a speech where Pitt insisted that this was an "unjust war" and urged Lord North's government to bring it to an end.
Pitt also took an interest in the way that Britain elected Members of Parliament. He was especially critical of the way that the monarchy used the system to influence those in Parliament. Pitt argued that parliamentary reform was necessary for the preservation of liberty. In June 1782 Pitt supported a motion for shortening the duration of parliament and for measures that would reduce the chances of government ministers being bribed.
When Lord Frederick North's government fell in March 1782, Charles Fox became Foreign Secretary in Rockingham's Whig government. Fox left the government in July 1782, as he was unwilling to serve under the new prime minister, Lord Sherburne. Short of people willing to serve him, Sherburne appointed the twenty-three year old Pitt as his Chancellor of the Exchequer. Fox interpreted Pitt's acceptance of this post as a betrayal and after this the two men became bitter enemies.
On the 31st March, 1783, Pitt resigned and declared that he was "unconnected with any party whatever". Now out of power, Pitt turned his attention once more to parliamentary reform. On 7th May he proposed a plan that included: (1) checking bribery at elections; (2) disfranchising corrupt constituencies; (3) adding to the number of members for London. His proposals were defeated by 293 to 149. Another bill that he introduced on 2nd June for restricting abuses in public office was passed by the House of Commons but rejected by the House of Lords.
In Parliament he opposed Charles Fox's India Bill. Fox responded by making fun of Pitt's youth and inexperience and accusing him of following "the headlong course of ambition". George III was furious when the India Bill was passed by the House of Commons. The king warned members of the House of Lords that he would regard any one who voted for the bill as his enemy. Unwilling to upset the king, the Lords rejected the bill by 95 votes to 76.
The Duke of Portland's administration resigned and on 19th December, 1783, the king invited William Pitt to form a new government. At the age of only twenty-four, Pitt became Britain's youngest prime minister. When it was announced that Pitt had accepted the king's invitation, the news was received in the House of Commons with derisive laughter.
Pitt had great difficulty finding enough people to join his government. Except for himself, his cabinet of seven contained no members of the House of Commons. Charles Fox lead the attack on Pitt and although defeated in votes several times in the House of Commons, he refused to resign. After building up his popularity in the country, Pitt called a general election on 24th March, 1784. Pitt's timing was perfect and 160 of Fox's supporters were defeated at the polls. Pitt himself stood for the seat of Cambridge University.
Pitt now had a majority in the House of Commons and was able to persuade parliament to pass a series of measures including the India Act that established dual control of the East India Company. Pitt also attacked the serious problem of smuggling by reducing duties on those goods that were mainly being imported illegally into Britain. The success of this measure established his reputation as a shrewd politician.
In April 1785 Pitt proposed a bill that would bring an end to thirty-six rotten boroughs and to transfer the seventy-two seats to those areas where the population was growing. Although Pitt spoke in favour of reform, he refused to warn the House of Commons that he would resign if the measure was defeated. The Commons came to the conclusion that Pitt did not feel strongly about reform and when the vote was taken it was defeated by 248 votes to 174. Pitt accepted the decision of the Commons and never made another attempt to introduce parliamentary reform.
The general election of October 1790 gave Pitt's government an increased majority. For the next few years Pitt was occupied with Britain's relationship with France. Pitt had initially viewed the French Revolution as a domestic issue which did not concern Britain. However, Pitt became worried when parliamentary reform groups in Britain appeared to be in contact with French revolutionaries. Pitt responded by issuing a proclamation against seditious writings.
When Pitt heard that King Louis XVI had been executed in January 1793, he expelled the French Ambassador. In the House of Common's Charles Fox and his small group of supporters attacked Pitt for not doing enough to preserve peace with France. Fox therefore blamed Pitt when France declared war on Britain on 1st February, 1793.
Pitt's attitude towards political reform changed dramatically after war was declared. In May 1793 Pitt brought in a bill s
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The alliance of Native Americans in the area with France.
Which Founding Father fought for the British during the French and Indian War?
No one. The colonies were still under English rule so there was no "founding fathers" at the time of the French and Indian War. George Washington did take part as a young British officer, but the fact he was to help found a nation was far in the future. He was not a very successful officer and was accused of the murder of the French diplomat he was escorting.
The outcome angered the relationship between the Native Americans and the English.
What did the French and Indian War have to do with how Britain felt about the colonies?
After the French and Indian War, the countries colonizing North America shifted. After 1763 (Doc. A), English colonies dominated the new world. This took a toll on the political relationship between Britain and the American colonists because it lead to the Proclamation of 1763. The Native Americans (Doc. B) believed "they had no right to settle." The Proclamation was Britain's idea of preventing further conflict. However, the colonists were angered, and they believed they were being deprived of their right to be free.
What are some advantages the British had in the Seven Years War?
The British Navy was the one great advantage Great Britain maintained over Germany during World War 1. The tactics used by the British Army were ineffective against modern weapons, like machine guns, air planes, tanks and artillery, causing tremendous loss of life.
What was an Indians life like on an encomienda?
they often worked without pay and were expected to become Christian's
Where did the french and Indians traded?
The earliest fur traders in North America were French explorers and fisherman in the early 1500s. Trade started after the French offered the Indians kettles, knives and other gifts as a way of making friendly relations. In return the Indians gave the French pelts. In the early 1600s demand for beaver fur increased along with several others like fox, marten, mink and otter. Then the French explorer Samuel de Champlain established a fur trading post in what is now known as Quebec Canada. The French then began taking over the fur trade along the St. Lawrence river and around the Great Lakes. The French traders got furs from the Huron Indians and later from the Ottawa Indians. But those tribes weren't trappers but they got the furs from other Indians to trade to the French for other goods. The fur trade caused conflict between France and Great Britain in America and rivalries over trading alliances arose among Indian tribes that wanted to obtain European goods. Fur trading promoted friendly relations between Indians and white traders but it also caused Indian hostility towards white settlers because the clearing of land threatened the supply of fur-bearing animals. By 1870 most fur trading activity had ended because most Europeans began to use silk instead of pelt. Hope this helps!
Marquis de Montcalm was a superb French soldier who remained loyal to France until his dying day. He joined the military at age 9 and became lieutenant-general in 1758. He captured many Forts but at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham, his decision decided his fate. He was killed by bullets like General James Wolfe. His decision to lead a counterattack before all of his troops were organized cost him his life.
How did the French and Indian War affect the Colonists?
After the French and Indian war the colonies were taxed because of the money spent by England. Some of these taxes included the stamp act. This eventually started the American Revolution.
What was the original cause for the French and Indian War?
The main cause of the French and Indian War because the colonists wanted Parliament to remove the French from North America. The answer given by the Parliament was always no, therefor a war began.
Where did the Indian wars happened?
As soon as the first white people settled into North America in the 1620s.
What fort did the French build in what is today Pittsburg Pennsylvania?
Fort Duquesne was the Fort that the French built on the site of the former British Fort Prince George in present day Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Fort Duquesne.
What major disease takes great toll on the Indians populations of the French and Indian War?
what major disease takes a great role on the indian population
Why did the British refuse to leave their forts in American territory?
the British really wanted to dominate the valuable fur trade but they said they weren't leaving because the untied states violated two clauses of the peace treaty which was entirely true.
Did the British increase taxes on the colonists to help pay for the french and Indian war?
Yes, the increased tax was a cause of George's War, which was part of the French and Indian War.
In the French and Indian War, the French lost all of their North American lands that were east of the Mississippi River. On February 10, 1763, the signing of the Treaty of Paris was the end of the war..
What wars were before the French and Indian War?
There was a series of wars, sometimes called (in the USA) "The French and Indian Wars". This group often includes the actual French and Indian War. "French and Indian" refers to the primary opponents faced by the British colonists in North America who did the fighting there.
All of these wars were fought at the same time as a major war in Europe. The first three wars were, from the American perspective, named after the monarch who ruled Britain at the time of fighting. They, and the larger European counterparts, were:
- King William's War (aka the War of the Grand Alliance, or the Nine Years War)
- Queen Anne's War (aka the War of the Spanish Succession)
- King George's War (aka the War of the Austrian Succession)
- The French and Indian War (aka the Seven Years War)
What happened after the British won the Boer war?
After the British won, the British took over South Africa and made it the Cape Colony. Eventually, they started Apartheid. The white government kicked out the black government and it was unfair for a while...
How did defeat and disunity hurt the early British war effort?
Bhe British lost many men and supplies, which cause to lose money.
Why did the british start to win the french and indian war after 1758?
because old women lke to smoke and lick dogs
What role did Indian peoples play in British policy in the 1780s and 1790s?
The Indian tribes played a major role in the 7 Years War (also known as the French & Indian War. Initially, the tribes primarily favored the French, but as the war dragged on and Britain's military began to assert itself, the tribes gradually switched their allegiance to the British.
