1. French and Indian War
WHAT: Conflict between the French (allied with the majority of the Native Americans) & England
WHY: FEAR
2. GREED
Why Fear?
one country would gain more power than the other
Why Greed?
hope to capture the most land in the New World along with its treasures
What are the treasures?
natural resources

2. French and Indian War 1754 - 1763 Overall Results:
Britain gains Canada
Ohio River Valley and all lands east of Mississippi open to settlement
Britain gains Florida from Spain
France gives Louisiana Territory to Spain
France loses all claims to North America
Debt caused by F & I War leads to Revolution

3. French and Indian War
Effects on Georgia: Moves Georgia southern border to the St. Mary’s River and her western border to the Mississippi River

4. Proclamation of 1763 Issued by King George III
Forbid colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains
Why?
Meant to stabilize relationships with the Native Americans after the F & I war
Could not afford another costly war with Indians

5. Proclamation of 1763 OVERALL EFFECT:
Colonist angered after fighting for the land
Settled anyway
GEORGIA EFFECT:
Very little effect:
small & population snuggled near coast
new land was opened in the South when Spain left

6. PROCLAMATION OF 1763

7. 1765 – The Stamp Act
First time colonists are directly taxed w/out representation
Previously, tax collection left to Colonial Assemblies
Now, the Parliament created the taxes
Britain felt colonists should pay part of the burden of F & I War

8. 1765 – The Stamp Act Reaction in colonies is swift and often violent
Hanging effigies of British leaders (royal governors & Parliament members)
Tar & feathering tax collectors
Sons of Liberty created
Eventually repeal Stamp Act, only to issue others later (I.A.)

9. 1765 – The Stamp Act REACTION IN GEORGIA:
Not as violent due to help of James Wright
Georgia is only colony to sell stamps
Liberty Boys established to oppose Stamp Act

10. 1773 – Boston Tea Party
WHAT: Sons of Liberty (dressed as Native Americans) board the tea ships and dump the tea
Three years AFTER Boston Massacre
In protest of the newest tax, THE TEA TAX

11. 1774 – Intolerable (Coercive) Acts
WHAT: series of taxes issued by the British Parliament in response to BOSTON TEA PARTY
Britain closed Boston port and refused to repeal THE TEA ACT until tea was paid for.
Massachusetts colonists could not hold town meetings unless approved by the Royal Governor.
British officials accused of CAPITAL CRIMES could only be tried in Britain.
QUARTERING ACT: citizens had to house & feed British soldiers at own expense
Britain passed laws regarding Canada that were French Catholic favorable

12. 1774 – Intolerable (Coercive) Acts
OVERALL REACTION:
Even more intense than that to Stamp Act
United the colonies – FIRST CONTINENTAL CONGRESS – decided to boycott British goods and pledged military support to Massachusetts

13. 1774 – Intolerable (Coercive) Acts
GEORGIA’S REACTION:
Minimal due to divided loyalties
Strong governor (??) slows the response in Georgia
Georgia does not send representative to FIRST CONTINENTAL CONGRESS