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ä ä Era of Exploration1492 – 1600s ä ä Era of English Colonization 1607 – 1763 ä French and Indian War 1754 - 1763 ä ä Era of Revolution 1754 – 1783
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E.Q. How did the events of the French and Indian war contribute to the American Revolution?
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1. 1. Constant war between (b/t) imperial powers for territory, natural resources, and trade routes 1. 1. 1689-1697 War of the League of Augsburg/ King William’s War 2. 2. 1702-1713 War of the Spanish Succession/ Queen Anne’s War 3. 3. 1744-1748 War of the Austrian Succession/ King George’s War 4. 4. 1754-1763 The Seven Years War/ The French and Indian War CAUSES
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2.Conflict between (b/t) Britain & France over Ohio River valley
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EVENTS
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1. George Washington Young major in Virginia militia Contribution-Gains battlefield experience
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2. Albany Plan of Union Benjamin Franklin made first official proposal to unite colonies under one government Rejected by colonial assemblies because (b/c) they didn’t want to give up any control Contribution – beginning of colonies working together
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3. France’s Early Victories British leadership had no experience fighting Natives in dense forests of North America (N. Amer.) Contribution – Colonial confidence in own leadership grows
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4. British Victory
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Quebec
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North America, 1763 North America, 1763 France lost all major holdings in North America Contribution – France will aid Americans in the Revolution
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EFFECTS 1. 1. Colonists felt they had earned right to settle in Ohio River Valley 2. 2. Britain had huge war debts and had to protect newly won lands Contribution – End of salutary neglect
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ä ä The author of the cartoon is ______________ ä ä The snake segments represent ____________ ä ä The entire snake represents_______________ ä ä The message of the cartoon is ______________ ______________________________________
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“Ask a colonist for some money to help protect his borders against the French and Indians and he will deliver you a lengthy lecture on his rights”
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