1. 8-2.1 Indicator:
Political and economic consequences of the French and Indian War on the relationship of the South Carolina colonists with Native Americans and England.

2. Where We are …. England, Spain and France have colonies in America
England is part of Great Britain

3. Where We are …. As we discuss the French and Indian War, keep in mind…
Britain relies heavily upon mercantilism to pay for Wars (including this one) even though they have been practicing salutary neglect.
Almost all American colonists are still loyal to Great Britain – proud British citizens!

5. Where We are …. As we discuss the French and Indian War, keep in mind…
the boundary lines between the English, Spanish, French and Native American territories are blurred…War is brewing…

6. The colonies became involved in the military & economic rivalry between the French & English
The French & Indian War got its name because Great Britain was fighting France and their Indian allies

7. Britain wanted to expand west of Appalachian Mountains, BUT this land was French territory.

8. Before the French and Indian War

9. French & Indian War
The policy of mercantilism prevented the colonies from trading with anyone but their “mother country”
The British rarely enforced the policies on the colonies, but it’s animosity towards the French led to wars in Europe (Seven Years War) & North America (French & Indian War)

10. Who Fought??? British and their American Colonists
French Colonists and Most Native Americans

11. French & Indian War
The French & Indian War resulted when the French moved into the Ohio River Valley
French and Indian War (2:02)

12. Getting Ugly in SC…
Native frustrations built as more settlers moved to the Upcountry of SC
When the French fur traders moved into the area, the English were quick to form a treaty with the Cherokee
Cherokee thought the treaty was an alliance with the British
British saw the treaty as an acknowledgement of their sovereignty

13. Getting Ugly in SC…
Their 30 years of peace was broken during the French & Indian War
British failed to protect the Cherokee from the French and Creek allies

14. The Cherokee War
Cherokee Warriors felt cheated by the British after the French & Indian War, so they took white settler’s horses
The white settlers responded by attacking the Cherokee
The Cherokee in turn retaliated

15. The Cherokee War
The Royal Governor tried to control the Cherokee by stopping all trade with them and taking their peace emissaries as hostages
Cherokee War last about 2 years & cost many Cherokee lives
The war finally ended with a treaty that forced the Cherokee to give up a majority of their land and created a boundary that divided the colony from the Cherokee territory

16. British Aftermath (Treaty of Paris)
The British won the French & Indian War
Victory resulted in the French losing all possession in North America
Spain lost control of Florida to Great Britain
Events of the war changed the relationship of the colonies with Great Britain

17. After the French and Indian War

18. Unhappy Colonist
During the war, Britain enforced their mercantilist policies on the colonist
Sugar Act: to stop illegal trade with France & to raise funds to support war efforts
Smugglers were prosecuted in vice admiralty courts (no jury trials)

20. Unhappy Colonist
Colonists recognized British right of Parliament to control trade, BUT, saw the vice admiralty trials as a violation of the right to a trial by a jury of one’s peers as stated in the Magna Carta and English Common Law

21. Big Result of War
Great Britain incurred major debt because of the French & Indian War (Seven Years War)
Britain believed it was the colonist’s responsibility to pay for the debt
Led Parliament to attempt to impose other taxes…..which the colonist resisted!

22. 8-2.1 Reminder… Three wars wrapped up into one…
The Seven Year’s War (Europe)
Great Britain versus France
The French and Indian War (America)
Great Britain and their American Colonists versus France and Native Americans,
The Cherokee War (South Carolina Back Country)
SC Colonists versus Cherokee

23. Writing Prompt:
How did the British colony of South Carolina benefit from the French and Indian War?