American History I

Unit 2 - Revolution and New Government Day 1 - The French and Indian War (1754-1763)

Essential Question

What events led to the French & Indian War?

How did the French & Indian War and other British actions create discontent among the colonists in the 13 original colonies?

Objectives

TSWBAT:

Identify the causes and major events of the French & Indian War

Label the major geographic results of the French & Indian War

Discussion

Do you think we should have to pay taxes? If not, why?

If so, how should we collect taxes/what things should have taxes?

Early Regulation of England

Navigation Acts

In the 1600s England passed a series of acts that restricted the trade of the colonists. Goods were charged a duty, or tax

Navigation Acts were barely enforced

Salutary Neglect

During the 1600s there was a lack of management of the American colonies by Britain.

This allowed American society to become more independent.

I. British Control Over the Colonies

Early Rebellion

Britain decided they wanted to begin enforcing taxes

Led to resistance from the colonists and the colonial assemblies

Ex. Tarring & Feathering

Royal Governors had to face these angry colonists because they were agents of the king.

Bacon’s Rebellion (1676)

Conflict between Virginia frontier farmers and Governor Sir William Berkeley.

Farmers wanted to eliminate the Indian threat on the frontier, but the Gov. refused to agree.

Nathaniel Bacon led rebels into war against the Indians and then against the Governor.

Bacon and the rebels lost.

The French and Indian War (1754-1763)

War between the British and the French

The Colonists fought on the British side

The Indians fought on the French side

Fought in North America over territorial disputes (Ohio River Valley)

British Colonist French Indian

Vs.

II. French & Indian War

Area disputed

over=

Ohio River Valley

The French and Indian War, Continued (1754-1763)

The First Skirmish

Ohio River Valley is disputed Territory Both sides begin constructing

Forts

George Washington, an officer in the Virginia Militia, led a force to expel the French from the Ohio River Valley

Washington would be forced to surrender, but would gain fame as a courageous leader Fort Necessity

1. Notice that the sections of the snake are labeled. What do you think the abbreviations stand for?

2. Why did Franklin have the snake broken into pieces?

3. What do you think the main message of this cartoon is?

Answer the following questions on a half sheet of paper.

The French and Indian War (1754-1763), continued

The Albany Conference

Attempt of alliance with the Iroquois

Iroquois refuse colonial alliance, but promise to remain neutral

Colonies agree to appoint one supreme commander of all British Troops

Albany Plan of Union

Proposed by Benjamin Franklin

Plan for the colonies to form a Federal Gov’t.

Plan Rejected

Beginning to think of colonies joining forces for a common defense First attempt at UNITY among COLONIES***

The French and Indian War (1754-1763)

An American Hero Emerges

French and Indian forces ambush the British outside of Fort Duquesne

British Commander in Chief General Edward Braddock is killed

Lt. Col. George Washington saves his men by organizing retreat with gunfire surrounding him

Bullets left four holes in his hat and clothes

The French and Indian War (1754-1763), continued

The British Triumph The British Navy cuts off the French supply

line Native Americans forces begin to end their

attacks The French are badly outnumbered The British seize the French capital of

Quebec

The Treaty of Paris (1763) Ends the French and Indian War All French territory east of the Miss. River

becomes part of the British Empire

The French and Indian War (1754-1763), continued

Aftermath

British victory leaves the country in great debt (no $$$)

Started TAXING colonists**

Had to pay for the war and the protection of its new territory Stationing British troops in colonies

Should the colonies have to pay??? Resentment in the American

colonies begins

End of Salutary Neglect**

What is a tax?

A tax is…

- a sum of money demanded by a government for its support or for specific facilities or services, levied upon

What do we pay taxes on?

- incomes, property, sales, etc.

Vocabulary Salutary Neglect

Bacon’s Rebellion

The French and Indian War (1754-1763)

The Albany Plan of Union

Questions: What series of laws were passed by the British in order

to try and limit trade in the colonies?

What is the significance of Bacon’s Rebellion?

What American hero emerges as a result of the French and Indian War?

What is the lasting impact of British victory on colonial America?