Section 1 – Chapter 4 Life in the Colonies

Economy Information- New England Population grows quickly New England farms smaller Subsistence agriculture Small businesses Shipbuilding Center of colonial shipping Triangular Trade Middle Passage

Economy Information- Middle Colonies Better climate Grew cash crops Small and larger industries Had greater diversity Germans Dutch Swedes Groups brought different farming knowledge

Economy Information- Southern Colonies Area lacked industries Cash Crops were tobacco and rice Use of indentured servants and African slaves Slavery system House Field Overseers Area had plantations Self sufficient mini-towns

Chapter 4 Section 2 Government, Religion and Culture

Government Charles II successor (James II) was removed from the throne Glorious Revolution- William and Mary (James II –daughter) took the throne English Bill of Rights are granted England begins to make major profits from its American colonies Mercantilism –( $=power) Colonist begin to resist England’s restrictions smuggling

Government English colonist believe in: Limited government Representative government There were different kinds of colonial governments Charter— colonists elect governor - legislature Proprietary— proprietor select governor-and upper leg. Royal- King selects governor- and upper leg Each differed in how they selected lawmakers and governors

Government Voting Rights were granted to only: White Men Owned Property Age?

Religion Great Awakening Growth in education throughout the colonies a revival? Time period when something becomes popular AGAIN. Creates new religious groups Baptists, Methodists, Presbyterians Stresses equality Growth in education throughout the colonies Powerful dynamic preachers

Culture Family life was very important Education highly valued Fathers were head of the home Wives played an essential part as well Apprenticeships were often desired for sons Womens jobs were very stereotypical Maids, cooks, seamstresses, Education highly valued Wealthy always educated their children 1st public education law passed in Massachusetts Literacy rates increase Enlightenment is very influential Knowledge, reason and science Can make society a better, safer place

Chapter 4 Section 3 France and Britain Clash WHY ARE BRITAIN AND FRANCE RIVALS? They were competing powers in Europe Both wanted the Ohio River Valley Both countries built forts to claim areas Control the _________ trade? Indian allies would greatly help Iroquois Confederacy Chapter 4 Section 3 France and Britain Clash

Chapter 4 Section 3 France and Britain Clash How do Americans take action? Governor Dinwiddie sends George Washington -1753 Tell the French to leave Ohio country In 1754 – Dinwiddie sent Washington back Instructed to build fort – at Allegheny-Monongahela Rivers junction Washington attacked French Retreats and builds Ft. Necessity Surrenders it after being defeated Chapter 4 Section 3 France and Britain Clash

Forks of Ohio – 1750’s

Forks of the Ohio --today

Chapter 4 Section 3 France and Britain Clash What was the Albany Plan of Union? Plan to defend the colonies –by the colonists created by Ben Franklin Created a “general” government Government would have several key powers No colonial government supported plan Feared giving up power Chapter 4 Section 3 France and Britain Clash

Why do Britain and France clash Why do Britain and France clash? Who is involved, and what are the results? On the card

Albany Plan of Union This was an attempt by Franklin to unite the American colonists against the French

Terms (Homework) First Question- Gen Edward Braddock Fort Duquesne Seven Years War William Pitt

Chapter 4 Section 4 – French and Indian War` Explain action taken by the British The war in the colonies was part of a larger war 7 Years War British attempted to take Ft. Duquesne Edward Braddock- British General George Washington- American colonial commander Are AMBUSHED and defeated by Indian forces Braddock is killed War goes badly for the British and American colonists William Pitt becomes new Prime Minister Spends a lot of money to help British win the war

2nd Question Quebec Empire Lost

What happened in New France during the war? The capital city of New France QUEBEC Battle of Quebec will be the most important battle in the war British win the Battle of Quebec ( and also capture –Montreal) These two victories bring an end to the war TREATY OF PARIS - 1763 Treaty will bring an end to French empire in North America French must give up all lands (colonies) in Canada and claims in North America

Before and After the French & Indian War Results

Describe the trouble on the frontier. The Indians on frontier did not like the British An Indian leader– Pontiac brought different Indian groups together to resist the British known as – Pontiac's War Attacks on British colonists occurred on the frontier To prevent this the British passed PROCLAMATION OF 1763 Prohibited colonists from moving west of the Appalachian Mts.

French and Indian War Because of Pontiac’s War the British government passed the Proclamation of 1763.

Words to Use in answering the question Treaty of Paris Pontiac’s War Proclamation of 1763 Indians Now rewrite your answer to Describe the trouble on the frontier.

Essential Questions Explain the major events and people of the French and Indian War? What were the results of the war?