1. Early American History Unit 2: The American Colonies: Discovery to 1763 The Seeds of Conflict: The French-Indian War (1754-1763) The Death of General Wolfe (1770) by Benjamin West

2. The Colonies’ Relationship with Britain 1607-1754 – England’s policy was salutary neglect toward the colonies. Navigation Acts 1651- 1733 were not really enforced. This means leaving the colonies to basically govern themselves to ensure prosperity for both sides. Mercantilism – the belief a nation’s prosperity is linked to a strong economy. This was accomplished by a favorable balance of trade (more exports than imports), amassing gold and silver, and maintaining colonies (markets for mother country’s products + sources of raw materials.

3. Why did the Relationship Go Bad? The traditions of limited monarchy and self- government in the colonies benefited both sides ($$$!) and everyone was happy. Britain & France fought a series of costly wars between 1689 - 1763 & relationship changed. Why was Great Britain so worried about France? King George III = Tyrant! Along with Parliament, they will end salutary neglect.

4. The French Menace in the Ohio Valley King William’s War (1689-1697), Queen Anne’s War (1702-1713), King George’s War (1744-1748) were all N. American wars where the French incited and sometimes aided Indian attacks vs. colonial settlements in NE and NY. These wars began in Europe & spread to the colonies. England gained Nova Scotia, the Hudson Bay, and Newfoundland in Canada from France, but little was changed in America. 1752 – France authorizes construction of new forts from Lake Erie to the Ohio River in W. PA. Fort Duquesne (1754) was taken from an English construction crew and completed before a young planter/ surveyor/ Lt. Col & 150 Virginia militia could arrive to protect them. Washington attacked, but the French outnumbered them. Fort Necessity was built then surrounded, but the French let them go. Thus, began the French-Indian War. Lt. Col. George Washington

5. The French-Indian War (1754-1763) 1.What was another name for the French- Indian War? 2.Why could this war be called the 1 st world war? 3.What side did the Native Americans take? The colonists? 4.Who won? 5.What did the winners take from the losers? 6.What new problems resulted for the British at the end of the war? 7.What was Parliament’s proposed solution to this problem? 8.What was Pontiacs Rebellion of 1763? 9.What was the Proclamation of 1763? 10.What will all of this ultimately lead to? Crash Course: Seven Years War

6. Geographic Changes Due to the French-Indian War

7. British North America (1763)

8. Where Were These Photos Taken?