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Quick Write: When did America start?

Quick Write: When did America start?.

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Quick Write: When did America start?

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  1. Quick Write:When did America start? • What, in your opinion, is the beginning or starting point of US History? Some things to include or think about in your response: - What people come to mind? - What dates? - What locations? - What reasons for exploration/settlement? **Please also explain why you chose your answer.

  2. French & Indian War (1754 – 1763)

  3. Causes of the War • 1. Land Competition • 2. Control of N. America trade routes • 3. Alliance w/ Native Tribes • 4. European Wars • 5. Traditional Enemies

  4. The Two Sides • British • Colonial Militia • Indian Allies- Iroquois Confederacy- Cherokee Nation • French • Indian Allies- Mohawk- Miq'maq- Abenaki- Ottawa- Shawnee- and many others

  5. Albany Plan of Union • Ben Franklin (PA)‏ • ONE colonial govt. • Govt. semi-autonomous • State govts. • Gov.-Gen. (King’s choice)

  6. Power of Govt. under Albany Plan • Under Albany Plan, colonial government could: - Levy taxes- Military- Treaties w/ Natives- Settle new land- Construct forts in OHR

  7. Albany Plan of Union (cont.) • REJECTED by the colonies • Fear of central power • State v. Natl. power • Basic model for early govt. • Franklin criticises their failure with the first American political cartoon!!!

  8. Why did Ben Franklin draw this?

  9. European Land Claims

  10. Mapping Land Claims • MAP ONE: • Label Original 13 Colonies • Label Rivers – Ohio, Mississippi • Label Great Lakes • Atlantic Ocean • Appalachian Mountains • Cities - Charleston, Philadelphia, New York City, Boston,Ft. Necessity, Ft. Duquesne, Ft. Halifax, Quebec, Montreal • MAP TWO: • Overlay Land Claims of Britain, France, & Spain

  11. The British Turn the Tide • Increase war funds • Fort-By-Fort • Control of Great Lakes • Invasion of Canada • Iroquois Alliance

  12. Major British Victories • Battle of Quebec (1759) • Battle of Montreal (1760) • Seizure of Fort Detroit (1761) • Shortly after, France surrenders

  13. The Treaty of Paris (1763)‏ • Ends French & Indian War (7 Years War) • Treaty Points • Britain  French land E. of Miss. River • Spain  French land W. of Miss. River • Britain & Spain trade: Cuba  Florida

  14. How do the British win the war? • 1. $8 million to fund war • 2. Larger Army/Navy • 3. Militias • 4. Iroquois

  15. IMPACT!!!! • 1. Britain blames colonials for war • 2. Repay War debt (taxes) • 3. Restricted Colonial access to OHR • 4. Weakness in British military • 5. Enforcement of colonial laws

  16. Proclamation Line of 1763

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