William Pitt, who entered the cabinet in 1756, had a grand vision for the war that made it entirely different from previous wars with France. As prime minister Pitt committed Britain to a grand strategy of seizing the entire French Empire, especially its possessions in North America and India. Britain's main weapon was the Royal Navy, which could control the seas and bring as many invasion troops as were needed. He also planned to use colonial forces from the Thirteen American colonies, working under the command of British regulars, to invade new France. In order to tie the French army down he subsidized his European allies. Pitt Head of the government from 1756 to 1761, and even after that the British continued his strategy. It proved completely successful. Pitt had a clear appreciation of the enormous value of imperial possessions, and realized how vulnerable was the French Empire. COUNT 5
QSN1 What was the grand strategy of prime minister William Pitt? ANS1 a grand strategy of seizing the entire French Empire QSN2 What was Pitt's primary military advantage? ANS2 Britain's main weapon was the Royal Navy QSN3 What locations did Pitt want from France? ANS3 North America and India QSN4 How did Pitt plan to augment the British regular troops? ANS4 He also planned to use colonial forces from the Thirteen American colonies QSN5 How did Pitt's strategy affect Britain's future plans? ANS5 even after that the British continued his strategy