French and Indian War Impact on America: Conflict, Consequences, and Resentment

1. 8/27 Wednesday • TOTD: Both the French and English are claiming lands in North America as their own. What conflicts do you see arising over this? • Agenda • TOTD • French and Indian War breakdown THE WAR THAT MADE AMERICA VS

2. 8/28 Thursday TOTD:Now that you at least know the French and Indian War was b/w France and England, who do you think “won” and why? Agenda: 1st - finish exam/F and I map and ?s 2nd-4th- The War that shaped America research

3. 8/29 FRIDAY • What do you think is going to be a major effect of the French and Indian War on the American region? Agenda: • Proclamation Line WWWWS • Return tests

4. Wednesday September 3rd TOTD:Remember to not only write the question BUT answer it as well for credit. Why do you think the colonists were upset about the Proclamation Line being passed by King George? Agenda: • You have 11 minutes to finalize your Proclamation Line Info & display on the wall. • Proclamation Purpose Notes • French & Indian • War Informal Assessment

5. Proclamation Line of 1763 • At your tables you will research the Proclamation of 1763. On the paper provided you will neatly explain the following: • WHO was involved • WHAT was it • WHERE did this occur • WHEN did this happen • SIGNIFICANCE of this event • OUTCOME of this event ** You must include a symbol or image for each bullet

6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vKGU3aEGss Helpful explanation. Minutes 3:05-5:35 Set up American Rev @ 6:58 Great Awakening @ 8:40 http://www.wqed.org/tv/specials/the-war-that-made-america/ http://explorepahistory.com/odocument.php?docId=1-4-22 (primary sources)

8. France’s Empire WHAT IS IT? • 9 yr conflict b/w England and France and their Indian allies (1754-1763). • Aka the Seven Years War (in Europe), the French and Indian War was fought in North America, Europe, and on the high seas. -French areas of colonization -St. Lawrence River Valley, Quebec, Great Lakes, Louisiana -Interest in trading not colonizing -better relationship with Indians -English colonists want to expand -Indians resist and ally with French

9. England and France had been building toward a conflict in America since 1689. England v. France • Britain required raw materials including copper, hemp, tar, and turpentine. • They also required a great deal of money, so they forced American products be shipped exclusively to England (thanks to the _______ Acts) -Old rivalry -multiple wars fought between French and English in past centuries both English and French settlers had attempted to colonize land in the Ohio River Valley, (near present day Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)each thought they owned the rights to the land. -1754 conflict ignites again as French begin building forts near Virginia border -Virginia Gov’t sends George Washington to lead militia against the French http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/the-french-and-indian-war-causes-effects-summary.html

10. England v. France -The French and Indian allies won many early battles -Albany Plan of Union colonies debate forming central government **See next slide -Victory at Quebec gave the British control: -turning point of the conflict: September 13th 1759, British defeated French forces at Quebec (siege lasted almost 2 months) -Treaty of Paris, 1763 -France lost all lands in America: (in Canada and east of Mississippi River) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ktkw7iSITkc (longer vid)

11. Albany Plan of Union • Aware of the strains that war would put on the colonies, English officials suggested a "union between ye Royal, Proprietary & Charter Governments."1 • June 1754 delegates from most of the northern colonies and representatives from the Six Iroquois Nations met in Albany, New York. • There they adopted a "plan of union" drafted by Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania. • Under this plan each colonial legislatures would elect delegates to an American continental assembly presided over by a royal governor. • After the plan was unveiled, England did get angry since British officials realized that, if adopted, the plan could create a very powerful entity that His Majesty's Government might not be able to control.

12. England v. France -The French and Indian allies won many early battles -Albany Plan of Union colonies debate forming central government -Victory at Quebec gave the British control -turning point of the conflict -Treaty of Paris, 1763 -France lost all lands in America

14. Problems after the War -Indians in the Ohio Valley revolt against British forts -conflicts were becoming costly for Britain -Proclamation Line of 1763 stated that colonists could not cross the Appalachian Mtns Points: British settlers were forbidden to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains. (those who had already settled in such lands were forced to relinquish their property/ private purchases of the land from Indians were prohibited, and all issues involving land in the western territories were to be handled by Parliament) Extremely unpopular with the colonists and fur traders. . -Colonists ignored the law and continued to provoke Indians

15. Tensions Build -British heavily in debt b/c of war -standing British Army in the colonies--- colonists felt violated -Trading restrictions established to levy duties (taxes) on certain products -smugglers try to avoid paying taxes

16. “Let the consequences be what they will, I am determined to proceed.” Tensions Build --writs of assistance: to crackdown on smuggling England passed this • documents which served as a general search warrant • Allowed customs officials to enter any ship or building that they suspected for any reason might hold smuggled goods. -Sugar Act (1765) affected merchants and traders protests began against taxation without representation James Otis:“NO TAXATION w/o REPRESENTATION” …“Taxation without representation is tyranny.” I am a lawyer in colonial Massachusetts, a member of the Massachusetts provincial assembly, and an early advocate against British policy that will lead to the American Revolution.