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ON THE TOP OF PAGE 15, ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION:

BASED ON THE MAP BELOW, WHAT INFERENCES CAN YOU MAKE ABOUT THE

EVENTS THAT TOOK PLACE IN NORTH AMERICA BETWEEN 1754 AND 1763.

WHAT WERE THE CAUSES? WHAT WERE THE CONSEQUENCES?

FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR: CAUSES/CONSEQUENCES

Benchmark: SS.8.A.2.1 – Compare the relationships among British, French,

Spanish, and Dutch in their struggle for colonization of North America.

SS.8.A.2.6 – Examine the causes, course, and consequences of the French and Indian War.

Essential Question: Why does conflict develop?

Learning Goal: I will understand the causes, course, and consequences of the

French and Indian War.

KEY QUESTION:

What were the causes of the French and Indian War and what effects did it have on North America?

Homework: Study pages 7-16 in your notebook for your test tomorrow!

A- TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 – European Exploration and Settlement – 8/27/14

3 – Columbus: Hero or Villain – 8/28/14

5 – French and Dutch Settlements – 9/2/14

7 – Jamestown Myths – 9/18/14

9 – Colonial Fair – 9/22/14

11 – Thirteen Original Colonies – 9/29/14

13 – New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies –

9/30/14

15 – French and Indian War – 10/2/14

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Causes Effects

FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR

-Also known as the Seven Years War

-Named because the British were

fighting French and Native Americans

VOCABULARY TERMS

Militia – Army of citizens who volunteered in an

emergency

Sedition – stirring up trouble against a

government

Crown Law – British Law

Tyranny – Abuse of power, undue severity, harsh

rule

PARTIES INVOLVED:

French

British soldiers & American Colonists

Native Americans

RE

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• British & French

were competing

for world power.

• French claimed

land all the way to

New Orleans after

LaSalle’s

explorations (they

named this area

Louisiana)

• French had built

several forts in the

Ohio River Valley

to protect their fur

trade

• English claimed

they owned land

in the Ohio valley

as part of the

Virginia Colony

BA

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-British sends

planter/surveyor

George

Washington to tell

the French they

are trespassing

and demand they

leave

-French refused to

leave

-Washington is

told to go back

with a militia and

defeat the French

-Washington goes

back and finds Ft.

Duquesne

(Pittsburgh today)

and loses the

battle

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Causes Effects

ALBANY PLAN

After defeat, representatives from several

colonies met to discuss threat of war.

They met in Albany, New York

Benjamin Franklin presents a plan that says it

would be easier to defend all 13 colonies if they

united under one government

Colonists and King turned down the Albany plan.

QUESTIONS

1. Why do you think the King rejected

the Albany Plan of Union?

2. Why do you think the Colonists

rejected the Albany Plan of Union?

GENERAL BRADDOCK’S MARCH

At first colonists fought with little help from Britain

After they lost at Ft. Duquesne the British send in General Edward Braddock

He had problems

Bright red uniforms – seen easily

Marched in open fields so they could be attacked from forest

Used poor roads so artillery couldn’t be moved quickly. Took too long

Ambush

Braddock killed with many other British soldiers

Washington called retreat

Fort lost for a second time

WO

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FRENCH DEFEAT

William Pitt

Took control for British in 1757

Ft. Duquesne was captured and renamed Ft. Pitt

Ran up enormous debt

Forced French to Montreal & Quebec

Quebec

Capital of New France

Protected by High cliffs

British surrounded the Fort

They found a path and followed it by night

Surprised French and won the battle

TR

EA

TY

OF

PA

RIS

1763 war ended – and a peace treaty

was signed

France lost everything except

Newfoundland and few islands near

West Indies

British gained Canada and land

east of Mississippi except New

Orleans

New Orleans and land west of

Mississippi was given to Spain

REALIZATIONS

Colonists realized they could fight together –

gained confidence

George Washington gained experience as a leader

Colonies learned they must work together to

protect themselves

Colonies felt more independent of England

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Causes Effects

Albany Plan of Union –

plan to unite ALL 13

colonies under one colonial

government

SUMMARY

Write at least a paragraph that fully answers

your KEY QUESTION on page 15 in your

Notebook. Use specific evidence from your

activity.

KEY QUESTION:

What were the causes of the French

and Indian War and what effects did

it have on North America?