Power in the Colonies Regained self-government First half 1700s, England interfered very little in colonial affairs – salutary neglect Got used to acting on their own

Aim: What were the causes of the French and Indian War? DO NOW How could the location of the French colony (blue on the map)be a problem for the English 13 colonies?

French and Indian War Aim: What were the causes and effects of the French and Indian War? Do Now: What were the causes of the French and Indian War?

France Claimed the Ohio Valley, Mississippi Valley, and Great Lakes region Land from Appalachian Mountains to the Rocky Mountains Settlements – Quebec and Montreal In modern day Canada

Native American Alliances English vs. French for furs Indians competed to supply the furs Competed for allies

Conflict British start to creep into French territory French forts built with aid of Native Americans to keep the British out Virginia governor sends Washington to get French to leave Fort Duquesne

War Begins Washington builds Fort Necessity Surrendered to French attack Washington marches back to Virginia French and Indian War begins (1754) Worldwide struggle between France and England

Albany Plan of Union First formal proposal to unite the colonies Defense, taxes, armies, treaties Franklin’s plan Colonies do not agree to it

British take Quebec G.B. Secretary of State – William Pitt Paid extra to supply colonial war Attack New France capital Quebec Battle of Quebec – British victory Turning point of war

Treaty of Paris G.B. and France battle in Europe until 1763 Treaty of Paris – Britain claimed all of North America east of the Mississippi River End of French power in America

Pontiac’s Rebellion Colonists move onto Native American land in west Pontiac’s Rebellion – Indian response Attacked settlements and forts Smallpox infested blankets Indians retreat

Proclamation of 1763 Too many problems with Indians Forbid colonists to settle west of Appalachian Mountains Colonists upset British angry b/c colonists did not pay for the war