1. Revolution Beginnings: French and Indian War
SS8H3 The student will analyze the role of Georgia in the American Revolution
a) Immediate and long-term causes of the American Revolution

2. French-Indian War ( )
Long standing differences between France and England cause this war – each wanted land, power, and resources.
Battles fought in Europe, in the open seas, and in the North American Colonies
Indians sign treaties to remain neutral but eventually take sides with France or England (based on their trade agreements)
More natives allied with French because of past trade relations, without new settlements

3. Jean Nicholas Bellin's Map of Carolina and Georgia, 1757

4. Background
Iroquois Indians allow English to use the Ohio River Valley land, but the French deny them access, claiming that it is land for France
English and French want the land, both seek the money and power it represents
Background to War video (4 mins) (4 min.)

5. Fort Necessity
Both sides claimed the Ohio River Valley area (more than 200,000 square miles)
The French built several forts in the area – Fort Duquesne (“do – cane”)
Many Indians sided with the French (because of better trade relations)
In 1754 Captain George Washington sent with soldiers to build Fort Necessity (near today’s Pittsburgh) forcing French out of Ft Duquesne
Battle erupted with severe English losses
Several more battles take place with continued British failure
Meanwhile in GA…..
Georgia was becoming more sophisticated as a Royal colony
Gov John Reynolds 1754
First GA Assembly 1755 in Savannah with Gov Reynolds
Gov Henry Ellis 1757
By 1759 GA population grows to 10,000 (1/3 slaves)
Gov James Wright 1760
Treaty of Paris 1763 – more land for GA
Proclamation of 1763 limits access past the Appalachian Mtns.

6. Turning point of the war vs. GA events
: French are winning the war
Used guerilla style fighting
English Capt Braddock continued using traditional fighting techniques which did not work
William Pitt given British command and captures Quebec and Montreal, Canada using naval forces
: British start winning the war
British commanders such as George Washington begin to use guerilla warfare tactics. (Native’s methods)
1760: British are victorious in North America
but the war continues in Europe for three more years
Meanwhile in GA…..
Georgia was becoming more sophisticated as a Royal colony
Gov John Reynolds 1754
First GA Assembly 1755 in Savannah with Gov Reynolds
Gov Henry Ellis 1757
By 1759 GA population grows to 10,000 (1/3 slaves)
Gov James Wright 1760
Treaty of Paris 1763 – more land for GA
Proclamation of 1763 limits access past the Appalachian Mtns.

7. The End of the French & Indian War (7 Years War)
Treaty of Paris (1763) ends the war:
France loses all land east of the Mississippi River and Canada. (France keeps New Orleans settlement.)
British claim all land east of the Mississippi, including Florida territory
Georgia’s new boundary is the Mississippi River
Increased access to water, land, natural resources
King George II dies, George III takes power (but has new plans for the colonies)

8. Georgia and the War’s Aftermath
Proclamation of 1763 (King George III): Georgia’s southern boundary set at St. Mary’s River; Georgia colonists could not settle west of the Appalachian Mountains (but this gave them more GA land!)
Great Britain was in huge debt after the war and now turned to the Colonists to help raise money to pay that debt!
Here lies the beginnings of discontent among the colonists setting the stage for the American Revolution….
Meanwhile in GA…..
Georgia was becoming more sophisticated as a Royal colony
Gov John Reynolds 1754
First GA Assembly 1755 in Savannah with Gov Reynolds
Gov Henry Ellis 1757
By 1759 GA population grows to 10,000 (1/3 slaves)
Gov James Wright 1760
Treaty of Paris 1763 – more land for GA
Proclamation of 1763 limits access past the Appalachian Mtns.