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British Policy Shift: French and Indian War and Revolutionary Crisis

This prompt analysis explores the development of British policy towards the colonies between 1763 and 1775, highlighting the role of the French and Indian War in causing policy alterations. It discusses the colonial situation through the 1750s, the divided colonies, Franklin's Albany Plan, the French and Indian War, the Peace of Paris in 1763, and the consequences of the war on Britain. The analysis also mentions the British war debt and how Britain won the war but lost control over the continent.

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British Policy Shift: French and Indian War and Revolutionary Crisis

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  1. Brinkley Ch. 4: The Empire In Transition The French and Indian War leads to Revolutionary Crisis

  2. Topics • Britain’s Policy of Neglect • Colonies Divided • Franklin’s Albany Plan • French and Indian War – the struggle for the continent • Peace of Paris (1763) • Consequences of War • Britain’s War Debt • Britain wins war but loses continent

  3. Complete a prompt analysis of the following question. • Trace the development of British policy toward the colonies between 1763 and 1775. Show how the French and Indian War helped to cause the alteration of pre – 1763 policy.

  4. Colonial situation through 1750’s: Salutary neglect • Colonists view themselves as loyal British citizens • Colonies benefit from imperial system and ties to England • trade and commerce • military protection • Left alone = salutary neglect- except for some control of external trade • Navigation Acts

  5. Britain and France • Long-time rivals both in Europe and the colonies • Had fought three previous wars in the past 50 years • Differences between English and French occupation of colonies (page 39 in The Americans)

  6. Colonies divided but also united through inter- colonial trade/ geography • Colonies had created vastly different societies • Seemed only connected through geography/trade • Brinkley 100-101

  7. Franklin’s Albany Plan attempts and fails to unite the colonists • Grew out of attempt to negotiate treaty with Iroquois • Would have provided a “president –general and a legislature” • 3 attempts at union: Albany Plan Articles of Confederation Constitution

  8. Franklin’sAlbany Plan

  9. Homework: 3 way Venn: Albany Plan, Art. Of Confederation, Constitution legislature

  10. French and Indian War: Battle between three powers for the continent British French Iroquois

  11. French and Indian War • 1750’s – France /Britain fighting in Europe • Conflict over ownership of the Ohio Valley causes war to spread to colonies • This brings British into contact with the colonists, reviving tensions • Fort Duquesne vs. Virginia government • Col. George Washington and Fort Necessity - surrenders • Battle for Quebec is the turning point

  12. Fort Duquesne/Fort Necessity

  13. CAUSE AND EFFECT

  14. Change in N. America Political Map After War1754-1763

  15. October 12, 1758, Fort Ligonierby John Buxton

  16. The French depart, but conflicts with Natives continue: Pontiac’s Rebellion

  17. British Response:Proclamation of 1763 • Areas west of the Appalachian mountains off limits for colonial settlers. • English hope this will prevent more conflict with indians living in those areas. • Colonial settlers, wanting to move westward, angered by this move

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