Tension in the Colonies Map. French and Indians vs. English Proclamation Act French and Indian War

Tension in the Colonies: The French and Indian War ( Remember, this is a war between the French Army and their Indian allies and the British Army, English Colonists, and their Indian allies). The Indians sided with either the French or the English because they had Indian enemies that they needed protection against.

Colonial Government When colonists left England to settle in America, they took with them their beliefs about their _________________. Among these rights were: –The right to be tried by _______ when accused of a _________ –The right to __________ the government –The right to live under laws made by ________________ Rights as English subjects a jury crime petition representatives

In 1618, the Virginia colonists were granted their full rights as English citizens, including the right to have their own _____________________. called the House of Burgesses, the _________________________. Legislative assembly 1 st elected law making body

By 1750, all of the colonies had its own __________ but had to share power with a ________ appointed by the King. Very few of these governors were __________ to run a colony. assemblies governor qualified

North American Land Claims Both _______ and ________ wanted the ________________ FranceEngland Ohio River Valley Both saw it as an important part of their colonies.

French fur traders made their living _____________________________. trapping animals and selling their furs. British fur traders began moving into the ___________________, and British land companies were planning to _________________ there. Ohio River Valley settle colonists

He sent a young surveyor named _______________ to warn the French that they were trespassing on English property! When the governor of Virginia heard that French troops were building ______ in the Ohio Valley. forts George Washington

The French (politely) said, _________. So you know….trouble was a’brewin Meanwhile…the ________ in the region did not know who to support. Bug off!!! natives

When G. Washington was forced to surrender Fort Necessity to the French, the Indians then _______ themselves with ________. French allied France Thus the ________ ________ ___ began. and Indian War

________________ suggested that the colonies band together for defense. His ____________________ was the first formal proposal to unite (___________) the colonies. Benjamin Franklin Albany Plan of Union Join together

On a blank page in your binder, write “by Benjamin Franklin” underneath the cartoon. Then write a paragraph explaining what it means and what he was trying to say.

_________________ defeated Franklin’s plan because they did not want to give up control of their own affairs. Colonial legislatures I’m a whiney butt because I don’t want to share my power with anyone! Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

English The French and Indians

France builds ______ to keep the British out of the Ohio Valley Causes of the war France claims _________US; Britain claims ________ France is making _______ trading with the Natives British __________ move into the Ohio River Valley France and Britain ____ different Native Americans interior East Coast money colonists forts arm

The war eventually spreads to Europe, the West Indies, Africa and even Asia and includes Spain, too. The British were able to beat the French and get the land in the New World The first ____________ was signed ending the war. Treaty of Paris

Was signed in 1763 –________ agreed to give up all its land in America –_________ took Canada and Louisiana –_______ took all of the lands west of the Mississippi Great Britain became the most _________ nation in the world. France England Spain Powerful

North America before the war English Spanish French Label the Mississippi

North America in 1763 (after the war) English Spanish French Label the Mississippi

Proclamation Act of 1763 In order for the British to “protect” its citizens, the new King, ____________ announced a new law called the __________ _____________ ( First, the Navigation Acts and now the Proclamation Act put a wedge between King George and his colonial subjects ) George III Proclamation Act of 1763

This act (or law) set aside all the new land for an ___________________. The colonists could not legally pass the _____________________________. Proclamation line (Appalachian Mtns) Indian Reservation

North America in 1763 Proclamation Line

The colonists felt betrayed because the King had promised them the land in the ________________ if they fought for him. Now he was breaking his promise. Ohio River Valley

To enforce the Proclamation of 1763 and to keep _______ between the colonists and Indians, the British government placed a permanent _______ of British soldiers in America. peace army

The French and Indian war had cost the British government a large amount of _______ (about $_______________.) The British had to do something to pay for the war… money150,000,000

Effects of the war Natives ________ against the British Britain _________ settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains Britain ______ taxes to pay for the war Colonists become _________ revolt bans raises angry