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Objectives about The Road to Revolution The student will demonstrate knowledge of events and issues of the Revolutionary Period by analyzing the results of the French and Indian War England and Its Colonies Main Idea: British victory over the French in North America enlarged the British Empire, but led to new conflicts with the colonists I Rivals for an Empire 1 France and Britain competed against each other to create a powerful world empire 2 New France the French colony in North America a Established good relations with Native Americans through fur trade b Catholic priests attempted to convert Native Americans to Christianity c Smaller population than the British colonies Notes VUS4 (pt 1): The Road to Revolution 2
European Empires in North America in 1754 British Territory French Territory Spanish Territory Disputed Territory Notes VUS4 (pt 1): The Road to Revolution 3
II French and Indian War (1754-1763) 1 Called the Seven Years War (1756-1763) in Europe a Involved most of the great powers of the time and affected Europe, North America, Central America, the West African coast, India, and the Philippines 2 Conflict for more land in North American between Britain and France a Primarily fighting for control of the Ohio Valley 3 Early French victories a British wanted to remover the French, who had built Fort Duquesne on the site of modern day Pittsburgh b George Washington (only a major) was defeated by the French at Fort Necessity Actually started the war c British General Braddock was defeated by the French 4 Turning the Tide a William Pitt new British Prime Minister in charge of running the war b Battle of Quebec turning point = major British victory that won the war 5 End of the War a Treaty of Paris (1763) ended the French and Indian War b Britain gained all land East of the Mississippi River, including Canada c British colonists began moving west of the Appalachian Mountains into Native American lands d Seven Years war proved to be costly both in human life and financially e Colonies would have to begin to feel the pressure of Britain s increasing debt Notes VUS4 (pt 1): The Road to Revolution 4
II The Colonies and Britain Grow Apart 1 Britain had accumulated HYUGE war debts during the French and Indian War 2 Cause the British parliament to look for ways to raise revenue from the colonies 3 British colonists began moving west of the Appalachian Mountains into Native American lands a Pontiac s Revolt (1763) Native Americans, led by Ottawa Chief Pontiac, attacked British settlements and forest on the northwestern frontier b British responded through a peace treaty and gave small-pox infected blankets to the chiefs during negotiations c After they were weakened from disease, the British used military force to force the Native Americans to renegotiate the terms 4 Proclamation of 1763 banned all colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains a Colonists were angered by this because then believed that the British King was on the side of the Native Americans and taking away rights of the colonists 5 George Grenville prime minister who wanted to crack down on colonial smuggling a Writs of Assistance allwed for search and seizures of smuggled goods in Massachusetts ports b Sugar Act (1764) taxes established for foreign imports (EX sugar and molasses) Established vice-admiralty courts courts designed to try and convict smugglers Notes VUS4 (pt 1): The Road to Revolution 5
Glossary VUS4 (pt 1) Directions: Fill in the definition for the term listed Then, in the box on the right, you have to draw a picture OR write the definition in your own words OR write a sentence using the word that demonstrates its meeting George Washington Battle of Quebec Treaty of Paris Pontiac s Revolt Proclamation of 1763 George Grenville Sugar Act Notes VUS4 (pt 1): The Road to Revolution 6
Summary DIRECTIONS: Choose only one of the following: a) write a summary (25-75 words) of what you believe was the most important aspect of the notes/lecture b) write what you believe to be the most interesting or memorable part of the notes/lecture (25-75 words) c) draw something that symbolizes the notes/lecture to you (has to be different than your title page) Notes VUS4 (pt 1): The Road to Revolution 7