Quiz

1. Quiz • This rebellion changed colonial views on indentured servants. • Who was the leader of this rebellion? • What was the name given to the trade network between the colonies, West Indies, Africa, and Europe? • This was a religious revival in the colonies. • Name one person involved in the revival.

2. Objective • Students will evaluate the impact of the French-Indian War on the movement toward revolution in a writing activity.

3. The Road to Revolution: (1754-1776) By: Ms. Susan M. Pojer Horace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY

4. Was the American Revolution Inevitable??

5. FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR OR SEVEN YEARS OF WAR CAUSES CAUSES English-Frenchrivalry worldwide would erupt into a world war. England and the 13 Colonies fight together to defend their empire. War begins over land disputes in the Ohio Valley Against the French, Indian allies and Spanish British want part of fur trade and the 2 openings into North America FOUGHT FOR THE CONTROL OF NORTH AMERICA George Washington starts this war

6. Questions • Write a brief summary of the causes of the French-Indian War. (2-3 sentences) • Foreshadowing: In this war the US fought with the British and against the French. In the Revolution 12 years later, the US will fight against the British, and with the French. • Predict why the French were willing to help the US in the Revolution, when they had just fought a war against the US.

7. F/I War Ohio French and Indian War • Ohio Valley river systems important to England and France…. • Both countries claimed these areas which were disputed…. • Both countries built forts to defend their land claims…. Explain how this map shows conflict is on the horizon.

8. F/I War Ohio French and Indian War • Ohio Valley river systems important to England and France…. • Both countries claimed these areas which were disputed…. • Both countries built forts to defend their land claims….

9. GEORGE WASHINGTON • British concerned about French forts in Virginia territory. • Send Washington, a major in the Virginia militia, to the Allegheny River Valley.   • Washington leads 300 men against the French at Fort Duquesne and kills over a 100 French. • Along the way, Washington builds Fort Necessity. The fort falls to the French in a skirmish that will lead to the French and Indian War. • A British statesman later wrote about Washington’s first skirmish: “The volley fired by a young Virginian in the backwoods of America set the world on fire.”

10. FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR OR SEVEN YEARS OF WAR EFFECTS EFFECTS Colonists realize British are not invincible seek independence. French lose war and all land in North America English inherit vast new land holdings in North America England sees responsibility to defend empire in North America FOUGHT FOR THE CONTROL OF NORTH AMERICA Great Britain accumulates huge war debts King George and Parliament tax the Colonies

11. Questions • Summarize the effects of the F-I War. • Of the effects, which do you feel will have the most profound effect in affecting future events?

12. Albany Plan The Albany Plan • 1754: Albany Congress – convened by British, led by Franklin ~ 1st attempt at colonial unity ~ only 7 of 13 colonies there • Purpose: keep Iroquois loyal, bolster defense against France through colonial unity • Franklin sponsored plan for colonial home rule, unanimously adopted by delegates • Colonies rejected: not enough independence • London rejected: too much independence

13. Questions • What was Franklins goal in creating the Albany plan? • Why was it not successful?

14. Effects of the War on the American Colonials 1.It united them against a common enemy for the first time. 2. It created a socializing experience for all the colonials who participated. 3. It created bitter feelings towards the British that would only intensify.

15. PROCLAMATION OF 1763 British land policy to temporarily keep the colonists out of Indian land until treaties could be negotiated with the tribes. • Colonial pioneers such as Daniel Boone, defied the Proclamation of 1763 and crossed the Appalachians and settled areas in what would become Kentucky. • The belief that the land westward was sacred land, fought and died for and that it was their birthright….It belonged to them. • The “American Dream” could be found out west led many colonists to defy the Proclamation of 1763 and cross the Appalachians.

16. Writing Activity • In one paragraph, summarize and evaluate the effects of the French and Indian War on the American colonies.

17. Focus • Define: • Stamp Act (109) • Sugar Act (109) • Mutiny Act (113) • Townshend Acts (114)

18. Americans felt betrayed, defied Proclamation, bad sign for future of royal power War gave colonials sense of destiny to conquer continent War gave British confidence, heavy hand toward colonies Stage set for conflict People of Destiny

19. Questions • Write a brief summary of the causes of the French-Indian War. (2-3 sentences) • Foreshadowing: In the F-I War the US fought with the British and against the French. In the Revolution 12 years later, the US will fight against the British, and with the French. • Predict why the French were willing to help the US in the Revolution, when they had just fought a war against the US.

20. Tar and Feathering

21. The Boston Massacre (March 5,1770)

22. Committees of Correspondence Purpose warn neighboring colonies about incidents with Br. broaden the resistance movement.

23. Tea Act (1773) • British East India Co.: • Monopoly on Br. tea imports. • Many members of Parl. held shares. • Permitted the Co. to sell tea directly to cols. without col. middlemen (cheaper tea!) • North expected the cols. to eagerly choose the cheaper tea.

24. Boston Tea Party (1773)

25. Questions • You Decide: Were the colonists justified in caring out the Boston Tea Party? Explain your answer • Put these in order: • Stamp Act, French Indian War, Boston Tea Party, Tea Act

26. The Coercive or IntolerableActs (1774) 1. Port Bill 2. Government Act 3. New Quartering Act Lord North 4. Administration of Justice Act

27. First Continental Congress (1774) 55 delegates from 12 colonies Agenda How to respond to the Coercive Acts & the Quebec Act? 1 vote per colony represented.

28. The British Are Coming . . . Paul Revere & William Dawes make their midnight ride to warn the Minutemen of approaching British soldiers.

29. The Shot Heard ’Round the World! Lexington & Concord – April 18,1775

30. The Second Continental Congress(1775) Olive Branch Petition

31. Thomas Paine: Common Sense

32. Declaration of Independence (1776)

33. Declaration of Independence

34. Independence Hall

35. New National Symbols

36. Was the American Revolution Inevitable??