F-I War & GW F-I War & GW Come To PACome To PA

1754- Ft. Necessity1754- Ft. Necessity

1755- Braddock and 1755- Braddock and the Monongahelathe Monongahela

GW & Ft. NecessityGW & Ft. Necessity

Need More Review?Need More Review?

http://militaryhistory.about.com/od/battleswars16011800/p/fortnecessity.htm

French Soldiers Shot From French Soldiers Shot From Woods Without Being SeenWoods Without Being Seen

Inside Ft. NecessityInside Ft. Necessity

GW surrenders on 4GW surrenders on 4thth of July of July17541754

He signed the surrender paper and states he assassinated JumonvilleAnd admits the FRENCH own the Forks of the Ohio.

War has broken out!War has broken out!

England mad at GW and wants England mad at GW and wants revenge against the French.revenge against the French.

Ben Franklin proposes something Ben Franklin proposes something never considered by the 13 different never considered by the 13 different colonies.colonies.

Albany Plan of UnionAlbany Plan of Union

Ben Franklin learns Ben Franklin learns a lesson from the a lesson from the Iroquois allies and Iroquois allies and proposes a radical proposes a radical idea NEVER idea NEVER proposedproposed

before in America.before in America.

His plan was rejected His plan was rejected and wouldn’t be and wouldn’t be considered for considered for another 20 years.another 20 years.

The 13 Colonies The 13 Colonies feared being united feared being united would meanwould mean

they would lose theirthey would lose their

individual power. individual power.

DID YOU KNOWDID YOU KNOW George Washington George Washington

Is @ Kennywood Park??? Is @ Kennywood Park???

He’s BACK……..1755He’s BACK……..1755

Young GW still wants toYoung GW still wants to

become a British Generalbecome a British General

even though he though he even though he though he

lost Ft. Necessity.lost Ft. Necessity.

A new British General hasA new British General has

arrived and wants his arrived and wants his

Help.Help.

The British Goal The British Goal

General “Bull General “Bull Dog” Dog”

BraddockBraddock

Capture Fort Duquesne

The Battle of The Battle of MonongahelaMonongahelaJuly 9July 9thth, 1755, 1755

A Turning Point A Turning Point

in American Historyin American History

Hyperlinks For ReviewHyperlinks For Review

Video Of the Battle:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T33NCbQzOIg

 Lost Treasure?: http

://www.treasure-blog.com/2011/01/battle-of-monongahela-and-general.html

Review of EventsReview of Events

Braddock’s - GW’s British Army was Braddock’s - GW’s British Army was beaten by the French and Indians near beaten by the French and Indians near Kennywood Park (it’s not there in 1755).Kennywood Park (it’s not there in 1755).

The British The British DO NOTDO NOT capture Ft. Duquesne capture Ft. Duquesne

A long war will rage in America…. and A long war will rage in America…. and became a World War ( 7 Years War)became a World War ( 7 Years War)

WHAT IF THE BRITISH WHAT IF THE BRITISH HAD WON THIS BATTLE?HAD WON THIS BATTLE?

Would there be the United Would there be the United States?States?

Big Victory maybe a shorter war.Big Victory maybe a shorter war.Shorter war – British spend less $$$$Shorter war – British spend less $$$$

Less $$$ spentLess $$$ spentThen British don’t TAX American Then British don’t TAX American

ColoniesColonies

Colonies Don’t fight for IndependenceColonies Don’t fight for Independence

A City ChangesA City Changes

If Braddock’s Army won….If Braddock’s Army won….

NOT Pittsburgh…. BUT…..NOT Pittsburgh…. BUT…..

BRADDOCKSBURGBRADDOCKSBURG

New Sports Team NameNew Sports Team Name

The Braddocksburg “Bull Dogs”The Braddocksburg “Bull Dogs”

What about GW??What about GW??

If British victory at Monongahela….thenIf British victory at Monongahela….thenGW becomes a British GeneralGW becomes a British General

If America still fought for its Freedom….If America still fought for its Freedom….GW is not a Patriot, but A REDCOATGW is not a Patriot, but A REDCOAT

NO GW? – maybe we would have lost NO GW? – maybe we would have lost the Revolutionthe Revolution

NO GW?NO GW?

What would our Capital be called?What would our Capital be called?

Who would be on the dollar bill?Who would be on the dollar bill?Who is on the quarter?Who is on the quarter?

INDIAN HISTORY MIGHT HAVE INDIAN HISTORY MIGHT HAVE CHANGED….CHANGED….

If the British won, the Indians may If the British won, the Indians may have stopped helping the FRENCHhave stopped helping the FRENCH

The Indians may not have waged a The Indians may not have waged a War of Terror on the Colonies.War of Terror on the Colonies.

The Colonists may not have seen The Colonists may not have seen the Indians as EVIL.the Indians as EVIL.

WHICH WHICH ONEONE DO YOU DO YOU THINK IS MOST THINK IS MOST IMPORTANT?IMPORTANT?

After Braddock’s Death @ After Braddock’s Death @ MonongahelaMonongahela

Ft. DuquesneFt. Duquesne Remains FrenchRemains French

We Have To Have The F-I WarWe Have To Have The F-I WarTo Have GW as Father of Our To Have GW as Father of Our

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