1. Lead Up to the Revolution 1

2. Why did the French and Indian War increase friction within the colonies and with Britain?
The end of the war brought celebration. But it did not bring peace. New conflicts soon threatened to tear the colonies apart. ?? ??
Fighting with the native americans
Disputes with the British Government

3. With the French defeat in the Seven Years’ War, Britain gained vast new lands in North America.
Native Americans
saw a new threat
to their lands.
Colonists saw
endless room
for settlement.

4. Pontiac, the leader of the Ottawa nation, took action to stop settlers from pushing farther west and started a war – Pontiac’s War.
The British defeated Pontiac in 1764, but thousands of settlers and Native Americans had been killed.

5. Hoping to avoid further wars, the British issued the Proclamation of 1763.
It forbade colonists from settling west of a line drawn along the Appalachian Mountains.

6. Frontier settlers who had already moved west were told to move back
Frontier settlers who had already moved west were told to move back. Colonists could settle only east of the line.
Colonists
Native
Americans
Colonists
Appalachian Mountains
West
East

7. The Proclamation of 1763 angered many colonists, who believed they had the right to settle wherever they wanted.
Proclamation
of 1763
Answer: Tensions rose
The colonists largely ignored the proclamation, and Britain found it impossible to enforce.
What do you think happened as a result?

8. Colonists increasingly believed their rights were being threatened.
Colonists expected Britain to be grateful for the their help.
Colonists had fought
and died to help
win the war.
Colonists were loyal subjects; they expected to have the same rights as other British citizens.

9. British leaders were concerned about paying for their costly colonies.
Britain had spent a great deal on the war and was now in debt.
Britain continued to
spend money on troops
to protect colonists from
Native Americans.
British leaders expected the colonists to help pay expenses.

10. Benjamin Franklin
Why has he been important to our narrative up to this point? What has he done?

11. Benjamin Franklin
What is he famous for?
What do you know about him?

12. Benjamin Franklin
He was an author, inventor, diplomat, and politician.
He wrote:
Poor Richard’s Almanack

13. Poor Richard’s Almanack
He included advice for planting and weather information, but is most famous for his proverbs…

14. Poor Richard’s Almanack
“Three may keep a secret if two of them are dead”
“A friend in need is a friend indeed!”
“Fish and visitors stink in three days”

15. Poor Richard’s Almanack
“Today is yesterday’s student.”
“Speak little, do much.”

16. Poor Richard’s Almanack
Group work: Yes this is for a grade…
As a group, look up quotes from Poor Richard’s Almanack and choose a favorite.
Write it neatly on the provided sheet of paper (These will be posted in class)
Include an illustration to go along with the proverb.
Be sure to quote Poor Richard as the author of the quote!