French And Indian War

Perspectives Each person in their group will explore one of three perspectives involved in the war – that of a Frenchman, an Englishman, and a Native American. You have 4 minutes to read about your character and answer the questions provided. The Frenchman will be the note ‐ taker and take detailed notes regarding the group’s response to each question The Native American will be the summarizer and will report the details of the group’s conversation to the rest of the class at the end of the activity The Englishman will be the responder to any questions posed by the teacher or class after the summary

Perspectives You will take turns spending 1 ‐ 2 minutes introducing themselves (in character) and summarizing their answers to the questions for their group mates. As a group you will have 6 minutes to discuss the following: 1.What issues or problems do you (as your character) have with the other characters in your group? 2.What do you want from the other characters in the group? 3.How can you get what you want? 4.What questions do you have of the other characters? 5.Based on what you have heard from one another, make a list of what you predict were causes of the French and Indian War.

Cause of French & Indian War Study the map and describe one cause of the French and Indian War? Population and Economic Push

Relations With Native Populations French French Empire based on Trade, no private ownership of land except by nobility Empire based on Trade, no private ownership of land except by nobility Spanish Spanish set-out to Rule & Conquer set-out to Rule & Conquer English English Transplant Institutions as they push Natives off land Transplant Institutions as they push Natives off land  Who would the natives more likely support? Which country would benefit the natives more? French French Depended on American Indian help Depended on American Indian help Fur Trappers & Traders learned to live like the Indians Fur Trappers & Traders learned to live like the Indians French Missionaries treated Native-Americans with respect French Missionaries treated Native-Americans with respect

Ben Franklin Proposed that the British colonies band together & send representatives to a Grand Council (which could collect taxes, raise arms & make treaties)  --- What does this sound like? 1754  Albany Plan of Union ‣ Colonist tried to form their own alliances ‣ Reps from the British colonies & the Iroquois nations met in Albany to discuss an alliance

Colonists were not ready for Union Colonial assemblies wanted to keep control of local affairs Colonists: Not enough power for the colonists! England: Too much power for the colonists! Albany Congress Failed Iroquois broke off relations with the British & threatened to trade with France Results of the Albany Congress

Franklin anticipated many of the problems that the government would face after independence Finance Dealing with Indian tribes Control of commerce Defense Albany contained the seeds of true union These ideas would be adopted 30 years later! Lasting Importance of Albany

Peace Treaty of Paris England Receives Canada French Lands East of the Mississippi Florida From Spain to Britain Spain Receives Lands West of Mississippi and New Orleans France allowed to keep Sugar Producing Islands in the Caribbean.

Peace Treaties Lead to War Question: Who is especially unhappy about the French loss? The Native Americans. British Trappers and Settlers refuse to pay Native Americans for the use of the land. Question: How did the relationships with the native Americans differ between the French and the British during early colonization? Chief Pontiac puts together a Native American Alliance and strikes back at the British. Pontiac fails to capture key terrain. Pontiac’s War ends in 1765.

Cause of the American Revolution Stemming From F&I The Proclamation of 1763  Proclaimed that land west of the Appalachian Mountains temporarily off limits to settlements.  British Halt Westward Expansion to minimize costs in maintaining a military force to secure the Frontier.  Colonists upset. Especially those who had bought shares in companies or bought land in the newly captured territories.  However, this does create a fragile peace between the British and the Native Americans.

Cause of the American Revolution Stemming From F&I Britain funds the war through the British Treasury and through loans This relieves the American colonists from fronting the bill for the war. After the war is over, Britain must settle its debts and pay for a standing army in America. In order to do this they decide to have the colonists bear some of the burden for their own defense.

1.It increased Britian’s colonial empire in America 2.It greatly enlarged England’s debt 3.England felt that a major reorganization of her American Empire was necessary! Effects of the War on Britain & America? Britain America 1.It united the colonies against a common enemy 2.It created a socializing experience for all the colonials who participated Both 1.It created bitter feelings that would only intensify

Drawing from the information you gathered from the text and the outside sources you consulted, in your groups develop a mini-lesson (up to 5 minutes) to teach the class about your assigned topic. You may use the white board and other classroom resources to illustrate/assign notes/create a chart, have the class move around and be involved, etc. -- this is your lesson to teach. Keep in mind your ultimate responsibility – providing your peers with important information about the event and helping them understand its significance. Everyone must participate in the lecture. Road to Revolution Lectures British ActionColonial ReactionHistorical Significance Event (date)

British ActionColonial ReactionHistorical Significance Proclamation Line of 1763 Sugar Act (1764) Stamp Act (1765) Quartering Act (1765) Declaratory Act (1766) Townshend &Tea Act (1767/1773) Intolerable Acts (1774) Quebec Act (1774) Battle of Lexington and Concord (1775) Complete this chart on your own paper for each event your classmates present

BRITISH ACTIONSCOLONIAL REACTIONS Sugar Act (1764)-Stamp Act Congress (1765) -Nonimportation Agreements -Harassment of British Officials -No taxation without representation; rights of Englishmen Quartering Act (1765) Stamp Act (1765) Declaratory Act (1766) – virtual representation Townshend Acts (1767) Tea Act (1773) -Boston Massacre (1770) -Boston Tea Party (1773) -Committees of Correspondence Intolerable Acts (1774)-1 st Continental Congress (1774) -Complete boycott of British Goods Quebec Act (1774) Lexington and Concord (1775)-2 nd Continental Congress (1775) -Declaration of Independence (1776)