SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
COLONIES OF FRANCE ENGLAND
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British capture of Quebec, capital of New France
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British capture of New Orleans on the Mississippi River
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French failure to capture Fort Pitt in Canada
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French loss of sugar-growing islands in the West Indies
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Detailed explanation-1: -However, American settlers wanted to move into this land, especially the rich farm land of the Ohio River valley. This argument over land led to the Seven Years War and the fall of New France.
Detailed explanation-2: -In the end, it all came down to the fact that the British outnumbered the French, and even though The French did very well with guerilla tactics, it was the major battles that mattered, killing French soldiers that were not easily replaceable.
Detailed explanation-3: -Treaty of Paris – 1763 In February 1763, the Treaty of Paris made the northern portion of New France (including Canada and some additional lands to the south and west) officially a British colony. Ultimately, Canada was transferred over to the British without much protest.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Battle of Quebec occurred as part of a failed American attempt to invade Canada and rally French-Canadian support for the Patriot movement against the British. Limited troops, illness, and disorganization on the Patriot side contributed to a British victory on December 31, 1775.