1. USI POWERPOINT MR. LIPMAN
CHAPTER THREE-AMERICANS

2. There was a huge increase in population in America during the 1700s
In 1700 there were 300,000 people in America; 20,000 blacks
By 1775 there were 2.5 million people in America; 500,000 were black
The increase was due to the natural fertility of Americans-colonists doubled their numbers every 25 years and to immigration

3. Ethnic and Racial Composition of the American People, 1790

4. Triangular trade
Very profitable, though small in relation to total colonial commerce
Rum and raw materials shipped from New England to England and then to Africa and traded in Africa for slaves
Slaves shipped to West Indies and traded for molasses
Molasses shipped to New England and distilled into rum

5. Triangular Trade across the Atlantic

6. The Great Awakening
Began in 1734 in Massachusetts with Jonathan Edwards
He preached “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”
Fought idea that good works were enough to be saved – God’s grace was only way to get to heaven
Preaching style was learned and closely reasoned, but used brutal doctrines to catch people’s attention

7. In 1738 George Whitefield became prominent
Travelled the colonies, preaching in outside forums to thousands of people – great speaking skills
Preached message of human helplessness and divine omnipotence
Countless sinners converted; the “saved” groaned, shrieked, and rolled around on ground under influence of God’s power
Inspired many imitators

8. The Trial of Peter Zenger – 1735 NYC

9. North America’s Spheres of Influence 1713

10. In 1754, George Washington was sent by Virginia to Ohio commanding about 150 men
He came upon a small French force, attacked, and killed the French leader
Washington then quickly built Fort Necessity in the area to protect himself and his men
The French returned with reinforcements, surrounded Fort Necessity, and forced Washington to surrender (thus Washington losses the very first battle he ever fights in)

11. A Reconstruction of Fort Necessity

12. 1754 British called an inter-colonial conference in Albany, New York which became known as the Albany Conference
Only 7 of 13 colonies came
Purposes were to get greater colonial unity to fight France and encourage Iroquois Indians to join British
At the conference Benjamin Franklin drew the most famous cartoon of colonial era – Join, or Die

14. In 1756 the British invaded French Canada
War will be fought worldwide
British experienced continuous defeats in America and Europe early in the war and are shown to be weaker than everyone believed
British are finally led to victory by their Prime Minister William Pitt
In 1759 the Battle of Quebec was fought
British made a secret move in night up a poorly guarded rocky cliff protecting Quebec and the city then surrendered

15. Treaty of Paris (1763) ends the war and established Britain as the dominant power in North America
France was removed as a power from North America; the French population stayed, governed by the British
France gave to Spain (to compensate their ally for their losses) Louisiana and New Orleans
Spain gave some of Florida to Britain
WAR SHOWED COLONISTS THAT BRITISH WERE VULNERABLE AND NOT THE STRONG POWER EVERYONE BELIEVED THEY WERE…ALSO PUT BRITISH INTO HEAVY DEBT AND THEY WOULD TURN TO COLONISTS TO PAY THE DEBT

16. North America, Before and After the French and Indian War 1754 1763