1. Get out the French & Indian War worksheet from yesterday

2. Recap…
As a result of the French & Indian War, how have things changed? Why was the war such a “turning point” between the British and colonists?
What is Britain’s next move going to be and why??

4. North America in 1750

5. During the 1700s, both the British & French colonies were growing
Causes
During the 1700s, both the British & French colonies were growing
Land disputes along the Ohio River Valley led to the French & Indian War

6. Indians grew increasingly concerned about British colonists filling into the backcountry
New settlement

7. 1. Inc. immigration + high birth rate  population boom
Causes:
1. Inc. immigration + high birth rate  population boom
2. Brit. colonies = can NOT expand
Fight French fur traders for Ohio Valley Territory

8. The French and Indian War (1754-1763)
Britain & the North American colonists
France, their colonists, & Indian allies vs

9. Beginning: French and Indians dominate British & Colonists French &
War
_________ vs. ________
Beginning: French and Indians dominate
British march in formation
French use Guerilla warfare (do not follow “rules of war”, anything goes)
British &
Colonists
French &
Indians

10. 3. End: British cut off supplies to French Colonies
a. N. Amer. start supporting Brit
4. Treaty of Paris (1763)
France gives Brit
Canada and land
east of MS river
North America in 1763

11. Before… After…

12. Need to reorganize empire!
Effects of the War:
1. On Britain
a. inc. size of empire
Need to reorganize empire!
b. inc. debt
c. inc. contempt for “ungrateful” colonists

15. 2. On American Colonists
a. inc. sense of American identity (united against common enemy)
Need independence!
b. inc. bitter feelings towards “snobby” British

16. Agree to Proclamation of 1763 to keep colonists off new land
3. On Native Americans
Interiors natives now have to deal with British because French lost
Agree to Proclamation
of 1763 to keep colonists
off new land

17. Proclamation Line of 1763
Can’t afford to pay for troops for settlers’ protection  made a line that stopped settlers from crossing into Native land
Line = Appalachian Mts.

18. Proclamation Line of 1763
An order issued by Britain forbidding the colonists from settling the recently acquired lands west of the Appalachian Mountains.
Ideally the order was issued to avoid future conflicts with the NA. Wars are EXPENSIVE.
The measure also contained the colonists making it easier for GB to maintain control.

19. The British began governing their colonies more strictly
The French & Indian War changes the relationship b/w the colonies and British
The British began governing their colonies more strictly
English officials assumed that Parliament must have ultimate authority over ALL laws & taxes

20. New taxes & laws were passed without asking colonial assemblies
As Britain assumed more control,
the colonists tried
to hang onto the power of their
colonial assemblies
This shift would prove to be the beginning of ….?