Thus, the French and Indian War is started ….. Which …… sets off an international conflict known as …. the Seven Years ’ War

The French and Indian War different from the earlier conflicts in that it began in the New World. All previous wars had begun in Europe, and few major battles had been fought in the New World. Most of these conflicts began because each side hoped to gain trade or military advantages in Europe as well as in various European colonies in Africa, Asia, and the Americas.

First few years – French is clear winner –Natives an enormous help The short of it all…. The next few years witnessed French successes on the battlefield The major reason for the French victories was their Native American allies. Most tribes feared the large number of British colonists in North America. Natives west of the Appalachian Mountains feared that the number of English colonists would continue to grow. As the English population increased, the Indians believed that white settlers would seek their fortunes in the west, driving the natives from their land.

Last few years – Great Britain becomes victor due to Pitt and naval blockade The short of it all…. In 1757, the tide turned in favor of the English. William Pitt, the English Prime Minister, determined that the best way that England could defeat the French in Europe was first to conquer the French in the New World. In 1758, sizable numbers of British soldiers arrived to carry out Pitt's plan. With colonial assistance, British soldiers captured Fort Duquesne that year. In 1759, the English captured both Fort Niagara and Quebec (Gen. James Wolfe), France's major city in the New World. Montreal (Gen. Jeffrey Amherst) fell the following year (1760) leaving England in control of France's possessions in North America.

(The French and Indian War) The Seven Years’ War continued in Europe, Africa, and Asia for three more years. In 1763, both sides signed the Treaty of Paris (1763), which formally concluded the war.

How did the American Colonies ’ boundaries change due to Proclamation of 1763? Well, first you need to know what the Proclamation Line even was!

The Proclamation of 1763

What? A royal proclamation When? Issued in 1763 By Whom? King George the III –KG11 (our charter king) died in 1760) What did it proclaim? It forbid British colonists from settling in territory reserved for Indians west of the Appalachian Mountains How was it enforced? A permanent army of 10,000 regular British troops would be used to enforce this proclamation

Why do this? –The purpose was to organize Great Britain's new territory and to stabilize relations with Native Americans by regulating trade, settlement, and land purchases. –Britain hoped the proclamation would help the Indians adapt to British rule and thus help to prevent future hostilities/violence between white colonists and Natives. –The proclamation also dealt with the management of newly ceded French colonies: Quebec, West Florida, East Florida, and Grenada. The Proclamation of 1763

How would troops be paid for after Britain’s national debt soared? –How else do you think? TAXES (Sugar Act and Stamp Act) What do you think the American colonists thought about this proclamation? –Many were angered by the fact that “their prize” was snatched away from them by King George III and that they now had to pay for troops to enforce the proclamation The Proclamation of 1763

What was Georgia ’ s role in the French and Indian War? Georgia did not take part in the war

How were the new boundaries important to Georgia ’ s growth? New land for settlers to claim and settle on provided additional water access for shipping/trade + good farmland and dense forests (naval stores)

Results of the French and Indian War 1.Britain gained control of Canada 2.The western frontier – the Ohio River Valley and all lands east of the Miss. River – opened up to the colonists 3.Great Britain obtained Florida from Spain (was an ally of French in global conflict) 4.For it’s help, France gave Spain its Louisiana Territory 5.France lost all its land in the area after 150 yrs. of colonization 6.The F. and I. War was a long-term cause for the American Rev. as Britain found itself with MASSIVE WAR DEBTS

EXIT TICKET: Why do you think The Proclamation of 1763 was made – in other words, what’s the point? The proclamation closed off the western frontier (west of the Appalachian Mtns.) to the colonists. King George III presented the proclamation as a measure to calm the fears of the Indians, who felt that the colonists would drive them from their lands as they expanded westward. King George III also feared that the colonists expanding westward might cause future bloody and expensive conflict…which he couldn’t hep pay for! But, many colonists felt that the were being penned in along the Atlantic seaboard where they would be easier to control. Colonists were resentful that “their prize” was snatched away from them by King George III!