I. French and Indian War

Video Use the handout to answer questions about the video. Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vKGU3aEGss&list=PL8dPuuaLjX tMwmepBjTSG593eG7ObzO7s&index=5

Test Results MC: 16/22 SA: 6/8 Add together = 22/30 Short answer worth 2, MC worth 1

Video Review – what is mercantilism? How did it affect the colonies? Who is England’s major rival? Why?  Why did the French and Indian War begin? Why were the colonies involved in the conflict? What role did George Washington have in the war? Who won the war? Who does Green say are the real losers in the war? Why? What is the Proclamation Line of 1763? Why was it passed, and did it work?

B. Attempts at Colonial Unity Much of the French and Indian War was fought in the colonies, so Benjamin Franklin felt that the colonies needed to work together to protect each other. Albany Plan – one general government to govern all the colonies’ Indian affairs Colonial government keep ALL other power. No colony approved it. What does this say about the colonies?

Guided Practice Use your artifact analysis questions to analyze the following picture. Answer those questions in your notes.

C. Impact of the War on England The French and Indian War causes MASSIVE war debts for the British. The British decided the colonists should play a role in getting rid of the war debt. What was that role? Why did they believe the colonists should have a role?

Exit Ticket What future American revolutionary figure surrendered to French forces in 1754 at Fort Necessity in the Ohio Valley? a. George Washington b. Patrick Henry c. James Madison d. Benedict Arnold

Exit Ticket 2) The proposed Albany Plan of 1754 was intended to give the colonies greater independence from royal authority. recognized the land rights of Indian tribes living within the colonies. was approved by the colonial assemblies but was vetoed by Parliament. revealed the difficulties colonies had in cooperating with each other.

Exit Ticket 3) How did competition between France and England lead to colonial involvement in the French and Indian War?