1. My life in the colonies
-From perspective of someone from New England, Middle, or Southern colonies, write about life
Tell me what the weather is like where you live
Tell me why you left England came to live in that particular colony
Tell me what job you and your friends/family have

2. French and Indian War

3. Wars for empire
War between England, France, and Spain in the late 1600s
Most of the battles took place in Europe
Competition for empire and trading power

4. Cause of the French and Indian war
The French and the English want control of the Ohio River Valley
The French build forts in the Ohio River Valley to stop British expansion
English army (under George Washington) attack a French fort

5. The albany plan of union
England loses early battles to French – Indian alliance
Colonies establish the Albany Plan of Union to unite against French and Indians
Sets the precedent for later alliances in the colonies

6. English victory Treaty of Paris ends the war
England gains French Canada and Spanish Florida
Spain gains France’s western territory (Midwestern states)
France’s power in North America ends

7. Impact of the french and indian war
England believes the colonies cannot defend themselves
England abandons salutary neglect
England needs money because the war was expensive