The First FiveOctober 15, 2013

• Agenda Message: No homework tonight!

Today’s Warm-up:

Why do countries go to war with other countries?

In the Colonies

Unit 4 Discontent in the Colonies Part I

SS8H3: The student will analyze the role of Georgia in the American Revolution.

a. Explain the immediate and long-term causes of the American Revolution and their impact on Georgia; include the French & Indian War (i.e., Seven Years War), Proclamation of 1763, Stamp Act, Intolerable Acts, and the Declaration of Independence.

French & Indian War• 1754-The British & French fought several small

battles in North America over their territories.• The British vs. the French & Native Americans

(Allies)• Also, known as the Seven Year’s War (1756-

1763).• By1759, the British controlled most of the French

forts in North America.• Spain joined the side of the French & Native

Americans.• Great Britain won the war in 1763!

The Questions:Who fought during the 1600s-1700s for control of North America?

What area of North America was the French & Indian War conflict over?

Why was this area important?

The Answers:Spain, France, & England

Ohio River and the surrounding land in the northeast colonies

Control the entire continent

French and Indian War

French and Indian War

The QuestionsWhy did the Creek Indians side with the French and the Cherokee with the English?

What was the result of the conflict?

This was all part of a larger conflict between Britain and France called what?

The AnswersThey felt it would benefit their particular group; trust, & promises were made.

Proclamation of 1763 & the Treaty of Paris

Seven Years’ War A.K.A. French & Indian War

The Treaty of Paris of 1763

• This treaty ended the French & Indian War (A.K.A. Seven Year’s War)

• Britain claimed all of North America east of the Mississippi River.

• Britain claimed Florida from Spain.• Great British became the dominant

empire in North America & the world.

The First FiveOctober 16, 2013

• Agenda Message: Copy tonight’s homework questions…

1. Explain two causes of the French & Indian War.

2. What ended the French & Indian War?

3. How did the results of the French & Indian war affect Georgia?

4. How did Great Britain profit from this war?

5. What happened to the Native Americans after the French & Indian War?

Today’s Warm-up• Royal Georgia in Georgia CRCT Coach,

GPS Edition, Social Studies, Grade 8 (Triumph Learning, 2008) workbook pages 50-53

Copy the Video Questions• When did the French & Indian War take place?• Where can the roots of the French & Indian War

be traced back to?• Where did many of the battles take place?• Who was the 21 year old Virginian that led the

losing British forces during the war?• What did France lose during the war?• What did Spain get from France?

http://app.discoveryeducation.com/player/view/assetGuid/A0433E5C-367D-4B25-896E-971CEEDCB70D

Questions to Answer:

1. How did it come about?• After the war, Great Britain owned most of the land between the

Appalachian Mountains and the Mississippi River.

2. What were the results?

• The Native Americans were angry because promises were not kept.

• Britain had a large war debt from fighting the French & Indian War.

• Colonists ignored the law and moved into newly won territory.

Questions to Answer:

3. What did the proclamation say?

• All land west of Appalachian Mountains to the Mississippi River would be for the Native Americans.

4. So then what?

• Settlers were mad because they’d already settled there.

• No money given to force settlers to move.

• Colonists continued conflicts with Native Americans.

• Colonists ignored Britain’s taxes and rules.

• Georgia was different from the other colonies in several ways.

Georgia was the youngest colony, had the smallest population, and it had no political structure = It was still ruled and protected by Britain (A.K.A. Royal Colony).

• It’s original treaty of 1732 had the state extending all the way to present day California!

The Treaty of Paris changed that to the Mississippi River.

The First FiveOctober 21, 2013

Agenda Message: The Townshend Acts worksheet

Today’s Warm-up:After the French & Indian War, which law forbade colonists from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains?

A. Intolerable Acts

B. Proclamation of 1763

C. Missouri Compromise

D. Emancipation Proclamation

1. The French & Indian War will lead to the American Revolution. After the war, Great Britain found itself left with a huge war debt.

2. To King George III and Parliament, it made sense to tax the colonists in order to pay for the French & Indian War.

3. Colonists decided they want to self-govern and that King George III is taking advantage of them with all the taxes and lack of voice/representation in Parliament (A.K.A. British government).

Treaty of Augusta

• The 3rd Royal Governor, James Wright of Georgia, negotiated with the Creek Indians for more land in 1763.

• This treaty increased the land size of Georgia.

The First FiveOctober 22, 2013

• Agenda Message: Writing Prompt Topic-In a paragraph or more, explain the meaning of rebel and explain why people often rebel against authority. In addition, provide two examples of times that you have rebelled against your parents and or SMS’s rules.

Today’s Warm-up: Go over homework = The Townshend Acts worksheet

The First FiveOctober 23, 2013

Agenda Message: Bring your own headphones on Friday (Computer Lab)

Today’s Warm-up: Think-Pair-Share

1. Analyze characteristics and traits of patriots and loyalists with a partner using graphic organizer

2. Refer to pages 118 and 119 in the Georgia: In the American Experience textbook to brainstorm characteristics and traits of patriots and loyalists.

Ticket Out the Door

• Answer 3 a, b, c, and 4 on page 119 in the Georgia: In the American Experience textbook.