Part 14 (1/2)

The treaty of peace at the end of the war, called the Last French War,[8] was signed at Paris in 1763. By this treaty France ceded to Spain all the territory between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains; also the town of New Orleans, controlling the navigation of the Mississippi. To England she gave Canada and all the territory east of the Mississippi. Thus by a single final blow did Wolfe so weaken the hold of the French upon North America, as to compel them to give up practically all they had there.

[8] This war has sometimes been called the Old French War, and sometimes the French and Indian War.

REVIEW OUTLINE

THE CROWNING FEATURE OF THE LAST FRENCH WAR.

WOLFE'S LOVE FOR HIS MOTHER.

THE YOUNG SOLDIER.

WOLFE'S PERSONAL APPEARANCE.

HIS CHARACTER.

WOLFE SENT ON AN EXPEDITION AGAINST QUEBEC.

HIS TRIALS AND DIFFICULTIES.

HE DISCOVERS A STEEP PATHWAY.

HE DECEIVES MONTCALM.

HIS ARMY FLOATS DOWN THE RIVER.

THE ENGLISH REACH THE ROCKY HEIGHTS.

”VICTORY OR DEATH!”

THE CLASH OF BATTLE.

WOLFE AND MONTCALM RECEIVE MORTAL WOUNDS.

THE FRENCH SURRENDER QUEBEC.

END OF THE LAST FRENCH WAR.

TO THE PUPIL

1. How did Wolfe look, and what were his most striking personal traits?

2. What were his trials and difficulties at Quebec?

3. Picture his army floating down the river on the way to the battle-field; also the soldiers climbing the steep heights.

4. Describe the battle, going in imagination with Wolfe at the head of his men.

5. Why was the capture of Quebec by the English so important?

6. Are you forming the habit of looking up on your map all the places mentioned in the text? If you wish to become strong in history, such a habit will be invaluable.

7. Remember that the Last French War began in 1756 and ended in 1763.

CHAPTER XII

Patrick Henry and the Stamp Act