French and Indian War

French and Indian War 1754

Standards ď ľ

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SSUSH3: The student will explain the primary causes of the American Revolution. a. Explain how the end of Anglo-French imperial competition as seen in the French and Indian War and the 1763 Treaty of Paris laid the groundwork for the American Revolution.

Essential Question ď ľ

How did the French and Indian War contribute to the Anti-British sentiment?

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1750’s France and England are rivals

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Dispute over fertile Ohio and Mississippi River Valley

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France claims it for themselves – Louisiana named after King Louis

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French • • • •

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Fur traders Catholic priests Nice to native Americans Built Fort Duquesne – modern day Pittsburg

English

• Sold land to wealthy planters • Sent small band of citizens led by George Washington to build Fort Necessity 40 miles away

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George Washington • Virginia planter sent to remove French from Ohio • Washington skirmish with French soldiers • Washington surrenders • Beginning of French and Indian War , May 1754

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Both sides have Indians as allies • French have established good trading practices with Native Americans • British create an alliance with the Iroquois Nation

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Treaty of Paris 1763 • • • •

Ends French and Indian War English are the victors England gets all land East of Miss River Spain gets all land West of Miss River

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Conflict with Indians • Indians not happy with colonists crossing Appalachian Mountains • Pontiac and followers capture 8 British Forts • Proclamation of 1763 

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bans all settlement west of Appalachians Unenforceable

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Britain and Colonies grow apart • Writs of Assistance crack down on smuggling  right to search place of business 

• Sugar Act – stop smuggling ½ tax on foreign –made molasses  Tax on imports  Smuggling cases went to higher court 

Answer EQ ď ľ

How did the French and Indian War contribute to the Anti-British sentiment by American colonists?

Analyze: How has the colonist view of themselves changed? How did they see themselves before the war? How do they feel about England?