1. Aim:How did competition with the French in North America impact the 13 British colonies?
Do Now:
What does the phrase “strength in numbers” mean?

2. French & Indian War
1754:
New France & British Colonies are competing for:
Land
Raw Materials / Natural Resources
Control of waterways (transport)
Both make claims to the Ohio River Valley
Note: the black dots on the map indicate military forts

3. French & Indian War In 1754 - the 13 colonies are well established.
They operated as 13 separate colonies. Each colony:
Was founded for distinct reasons
Elected its own government
Had its own laws, currency, flag, and militia for self-defense

4. French & Indian War
What were some of the reasons why colonists felt more allegiance to their individual colony than to the group of 13 colonies?
As tension with the French colonists was building up, English colonists in America had a choice to make - unite as one country, or fight the French as individual colonies.

5. Join or Die - 4 Excerpts
Join or Die: Written prior to the official start of the French and Indian War
Written by Benjamin Franklin
4 excerpts

6. Ad/Disad - vantages to Unity
Advantages to UNITY among British colonies
Disadvantages to DISUNITY among British colonies

7. Join or Die - Analytical Response
Create a poster advertising unity and cooperation between the colonial governments of individual colonies prior to the start of the French and Indian War.
Create a slogan that will serve as your posters title
Include an image that illustrates your ideas
Explain at least ONE advantage of unity and cooperation
Explain at least ONE disadvantage of colonial governments not cooperating
Argue for unity and cooperation amongst the colonies
Address ONE argument for DISUNITY and argue that it is not wise