Road to the American Revolution

Objectives 2.01 Trace the events leading up to the Revolutionary War and evaluate their relative significance in the onset of hostilities. 2.02 Describe the contributions of key North Carolina and national personalities from the Revolutionary War era and assess their influence on the outcome of the war. 2.03 Examine the role of North Carolina in the Revolutionary War.

England and Colonists vs. French and Indians 1753 - 1763

Cause of War England and France were at war. Some French people began moving to the American colonies from Canada. England did not want to lose the colonies to the French, so the English asked the colonists to help them fight against the French. The French asked some American Indians to help them fight against England and the colonists. Canada Colonies

Effects of War England and the Colonists beat the French and the Indians. The Treaty of Paris was formed between the opponents. This war was very costly to England. The British decided to tax the Colonists to pay for the war!

1754 French and Indian War British New Policies Colonist Reaction