1. Rivalry in North America

2. French and Indian War Britain and France claimed
rights to the Ohio River
Valley.
French seized British
site in PA and built
Fort Duquesne.

3. Both sides sought Native American help.
British seek alliance with Iroquois Confederacy. They refuse, but promise to remain neutral.

4. Albany Plan of Union
Benjamin Franklin proposed a united colonial government. Plan is adopted but fails. No colony would agree to give up any of its power.

5. Gave Canada and French land claims east of the Mississippi to Britain
Treaty of Paris
Gave Canada and French land claims east of the Mississippi to Britain

7. Proclamation of 1763 Colonists begin moving west
Pontiac’s War – Native Americans attacked
British forts and settlements
Proclamation of 1763 – stopped colonists
from settling west of the
Appalachian Mountains
10,000 British soldiers sent to enforce law

8. Results of War
Revenue (money) needed to pay for troops and debt from war
King and Parliament feel colonists should pay part of costs
New taxes issued on colonies and old taxes more strictly enforced
To avoid taxes, some colonist resort to smuggling

9. Results of Smuggling Smugglers tried by royally appointed judges
Writs of Assistance – court document allowing customs officers to enter any location to search for smuggled goods