PERIOD 3:

SWBAT: Analyze causation of the French and Indian War DIPLOMATIC STRUGGLES

 Using the map, what problem is presented by colonial claims in North America? DO NOW

 Colonial era diplomacy focused on two issues: 1.The European balance of power 2.The colonists’ seizure of land from Native Americans DIPLOMATIC STRUGGLES

 Rivalry between French and British in Europe  Influenced events in North American colonies  To increase political and economic power  British and French competed for better land and control over new trading opportunities  Colonial governments tried to coexist with Native Americans  Made alliances with some tribes while alienating others DIPLOMATIC STRUGGLES

 Ultimately, the British Government poured troops and resources into protecting its possessions in the Americas  taxed their colonists to pay for those resources  The taxes eventually became a rallying cry for the American independence movement DIPLOMATIC STRUGGLES

 Each member in your group will be assigned a separate reading pertaining to causes and effects of the French and Indian War  You must read your assigned section, complete the guided reading questions, then prepare to share your responses with your group members  Put the pieces together! CAUSATION ACTIVITY

 Discuss 3 causes of the French and Indian War with your group members DO NOW

 Finish sharing out your document info…  Put the pieces together! CAUSATION ACTIVITY

 France loses almost all of its North American territory  Spain acquires French lands west of the Mississippi and New Orleans  British acquire French Canada and French lands east of the Mississippi EFFECTS OF THE WAR

PRE & POST FRENCH & INDIAN WAR

British  National debt doubles  Who’s going to pay?  Britain gained land for mercantilist goals  Increased British disdain for colonists  Colonists are unwilling/able to defend frontier  Britain tightens hold over colonies Colonists  Sense of unity against a common enemy  Colonists had a collective identity (bonds of war)  Proud to be British  Sense of liberty, confidence  Not impressed by British troops EFFECTS OF THE WAR

 Document Analysis…  After reading Pontiac’s speech, complete the HIPPO chart, and reading questions with your partner PONTIAC’S REBELLION

 What cause AND effect seemed to be most significant? Explain why.  Explain one short-term and one long- term effect of the French and Indian War. *THINK: Political, Cultural, Economic WRAP UP