ä ä Era of Exploration1492 – 1600s ä ä Era of English Colonization 1607 – 1763 ä French and Indian War ä ä Era of Revolution 1754 – 1783
E.Q. How did the events of the French and Indian war contribute to the American Revolution?
1. 1. Constant war between (b/t) imperial powers for territory, natural resources, and trade routes War of the League of Augsburg/ King William’s War War of the Spanish Succession/ Queen Anne’s War War of the Austrian Succession/ King George’s War The Seven Years War/ The French and Indian War CAUSES
2.Conflict between (b/t) Britain & France over Ohio River valley
EVENTS
1. George Washington Young major in Virginia militia Contribution-Gains battlefield experience
2. Albany Plan of Union Benjamin Franklin made first official proposal to unite colonies under one government Rejected by colonial assemblies because (b/c) they didn’t want to give up any control Contribution – beginning of colonies working together
3. France’s Early Victories British leadership had no experience fighting Natives in dense forests of North America (N. Amer.) Contribution – Colonial confidence in own leadership grows
4. British Victory
Quebec
North America, 1763 North America, 1763 France lost all major holdings in North America Contribution – France will aid Americans in the Revolution
EFFECTS Colonists felt they had earned right to settle in Ohio River Valley Britain had huge war debts and had to protect newly won lands Contribution – End of salutary neglect
ä ä The author of the cartoon is ______________ ä ä The snake segments represent ____________ ä ä The entire snake represents_______________ ä ä The message of the cartoon is ______________ ______________________________________
“Ask a colonist for some money to help protect his borders against the French and Indians and he will deliver you a lengthy lecture on his rights”