Impact of the French and Indian War

French and Indian War

Essential Question

How did the French and Indian War lead to the colonists declaring independence?

Setting the Stage

In early colonial America, the British, French, Spanish and Dutch battled for control of territory.

Open Ended

What reasons do countries go to war for?

No where left to go!

Eventually the French and British run out of room to explore and conquer. They both set their eyes on the OHIO RIVER VALLEY.

The French & British Establish Land Claims

The French looking to expand south and strengthen their trading relationships with the natives build Fort Duquesne on outskirts of the Ohio River Valley, the British responded with Fort Necessity.

Who were fighting?

The French and Indian War was named because these two sides were allies against the British and American Colonies.

Key Points

• George Washington gained fame through the war

• Part of the first Global War (Seven Years War)

• The British were able to defeat the French

• France agreed to give up all its land to the British at the end of the war

Open Ended

How do you think the American Colonists were feeling after the war knowing their country gained much more land?

After the War

The colonists were excited to move west into the new territory gained. Unforutantely this created issues with the Natives that still lived there.

Parliament eventually passed the PROCLAMATION OF 1763 which banned movement west of the Appalachian Mountains. This was the first attempt of the British trying to control the colonists in 100 years.

Poll

Are war's cheap...or expensive?

• Cheap

• Expensive

The War had raised Britain's National Debt to 140 Million

• That is over 4 and half billion dollars in today's money.

• Parliament and the King expected the colonies to help pay for the war on their land.

Open Ended

How do governments earn money from it's citizens?

The British are going to raise taxes many times on the colonists on the road to revolution.