1. French and Indian War Impact on North America

2. What countries claimed the land west of the 13 Colonies before 1763? England, France, Spain, and Russia

3. What countries remained in North America after 1763? England, Spain and Russia

4. What country was removed from North America after 1763? France

5. What will be England’s new western border after 1763? Mississippi River

6. What do the individual pieces of the snake represent? The 13 Colonies

7. What message do you think Franklin was trying to express through the cartoon? The 13 Colonies must act as one united group in order to be successful in their efforts to defeat France

8. The Albany Plan of Union was a proposal introduced by Benjamin Franklin during the Albany Congress in 1754. Franklin's plan called for the formation of a permanent federation of colonies, as a means to reform colonial-imperial relations, and to more effectively address shared colonial interests. The plan was rejected by King George II and by all of the individual colonial governments that considered its adoption. The plan was a significant milestone, however, as it marked the first official attempt to develop inter-colonial cooperation among the American colonies. What were the two goals of Franklin’s Albany Plan of Union? 1.Reform colonial-imperial relations 2.Effectively address shared colonial interests

9. The Albany Plan of Union was a proposal introduced by Benjamin Franklin during the Albany Congress in 1754. Franklin's plan called for the formation of a permanent federation of colonies, as a means to reform colonial-imperial relations, and to more effectively address shared colonial interests. The plan was rejected by King George II and by all of the individual colonial governments that considered its adoption. The plan was a significant milestone, however, as it marked the first official attempt to develop inter-colonial cooperation among the American colonies. How do the early forms of self-government (House of Burgesses, Mayflower Compact, and Fundamental Orders of Connecticut) lead to the colonies rejecting the Albany Plan of Union? Each colony had become used to acting independent…they were reluctant to give up this power in order to work together

10. The French and Indian War was the North American conflict between Great Britain and France. It is part of the larger imperial war known throughout the rest of the world as the Seven Years’ War. The French and Indian War began in 1754 and ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1763. The war provided Great Britain enormous territorial gains in North America, but disputes over subsequent frontier policy and paying the war’s expenses led to colonial discontent, and ultimately to the American Revolution. What two issues will lead to the strained relations between Britain and the 13 Colonies? 1.Frontier policy 2.Paying the war’s expense

11. The French and Indian War was the North American conflict between Great Britain and France. It is part of the larger imperial war known throughout the rest of the world as the Seven Years’ War. The French and Indian War began in 1754 and ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1763. The war provided Great Britain enormous territorial gains in North America, but disputes over subsequent frontier policy and paying the war’s expenses led to colonial discontent, and ultimately to the American Revolution. What ended the French and Indian War? Treaty of Paris 1763

12. After the French and Indian War, England cut a deal with Native Americans with the Proclamation of 1763. This proclamation was designed to keep colonists from moving into lands west of the Appalachian Mountains in which Native Americans lived. This was a very sore point with the colonists, who badly wanted to move into the rich lands they knew lay just west of the mountains, especially the Ohio River Valley. Why would England feel the need to cut a deal, in which colonists were forbidden from crossing the Appalachian Mountains, with the Native Americans? England does not want to start a war with the Natives because they are in debt

13. After the French and Indian War, England cut a deal with Native Americans with the Proclamation of 1763. This proclamation was designed to keep colonists from moving into lands west of the Appalachian Mountains in which Native Americans lived. This was a very sore point with the colonists, who badly wanted to move into the rich lands they knew lay just west of the mountains, especially the Ohio River Valley. Aside from being prevented from acquiring valuable land, what other reason are colonists upset with England for passing the Proclamation of 1763? England is telling the colonists what to do. England is ending Salutary Neglect

14. Using a highlighter, pen or pencil, trace the Proclamation of 1763 line on the above map

15. How did the Proclamation of 1763 impact colonial settlement? It prevented the colonists from crossing the Appalachian Mountains

16. What does England have to do to ensure the Proclamation of 1763 and later acts/laws are followed? They have to take an active role of ruling the colonies…End Salutary Neglect

17. Identify the 4 groups of people numbered in the above Political Cartoon. 1.England 2.Hunter/trapper 3.Settler 4.Land Speculator

18. What is happening in the above political cartoon? England is preventing the people from going West of the Appalachian Mountains…England is enforcing their laws

19. The British victory in the French and Indian War had a great impact on the British Empire. The cost of the war had greatly enlarged Britain's debt. Moreover, the war generated substantial resentment towards the colonists among English leaders, who were not satisfied with the financial and military help they had received from the colonists during the war. Using the above passage to identify 2 effects of the French and Indian War. 1.Britain is in debt 2.English leaders resent the colonists

20. British national debt almost doubled to pay for the war and there still were 10,000 British troops in the colonies. Money was needed to pay for their expense. Britain had to re-think how it was going to govern and pay for its far-flung possessions. The colonists had already contributed both soldiers and materials to the war effort, but the British government felt that now they should also contribute to paying for the cost of continued defense and greater administration of the colonies. Using the above passage, how do you think Britain is going to handle the expense of the war and the expense of possessing far away colonies? Tax the colonists

21. Using the above political cartoon, describe how colonists will react to Britain’s new policies? They will protest the taxes