1. Imagine that you have been completely alone for a long time and all authority has been absent in your life for several months. You have been successful in taking care of yourself, having a place to stay, making good grades, etc. Suddenly an authority wants to become involved in your life and tell you when to get up, what to buy, etc. but they will also provide a home and protection for you. 1. What is your reaction to this involvement? Explain.

2. American Revolution Causes Salutary neglect British policy from 1607 to 1763 of lenient enforcement of laws so that the colonists were left to govern themselves

3. Results of Salutary Neglect Britain left the colonies alone to govern themselves. They flourished and became more self sufficient. It led them to a feeling of individuality that they feared losing.

4. America in 1713

5. The French and Indian War 1754-1763

6. France had control of the Ohio River Valley. Britain wanted control of the Ohio River Valley.

7. The French and Indian War was fought because: Long term hatred between England and France Mercantilism and vying for control of the colonies English colonies wanted to expand but France controlled the lands

8. The Indians allied mainly with the French because: Disliked English more French traded furs, etc. with then English took land and fought them Wanted to drive English off lands

9. Some individuals who distinguished themselves in the war were: Franklin- commanded a Philadelphia militia Washington- learned to be a skilled soldier and leader and earned respect from Americans

10. Though England won, they still lost: Men lost their lives Money to arm, train, transport and supply the troops

11. The Albany Plan of Union was: Proposed by Franklin to join the colonies. No one took him seriously

12. The French and Indian War (1754-1763) North Carolina’s Contribution: Supplied soldiers for the English and helped defeat the French Fort Dobbs was built near Statesville to protect the settlers from the Cherokee

13. The French and Indian War (1754-1763) Results of the War: Treaty of Paris of 1763 British win France loses all its lands Colonists move westward Proclamation of 1763-colonists could not move past the Appalachian Mountains England imposed heavier taxes on the colonies to pay for the war