1. ä ä Era of Exploration1492 – 1600s ä ä Era of English Colonization 1607 – 1763 ä French and Indian War 1754 - 1763 ä ä Era of Revolution 1754 – 1783

2. E.Q. How did the events of the French and Indian war contribute to the American Revolution?

3. 1. 1. Constant war between (b/t) imperial powers for territory, natural resources, and trade routes 1. 1. 1689-1697 War of the League of Augsburg/ King William’s War 2. 2. 1702-1713 War of the Spanish Succession/ Queen Anne’s War 3. 3. 1744-1748 War of the Austrian Succession/ King George’s War 4. 4. 1754-1763 The Seven Years War/ The French and Indian War CAUSES

4. 2.Conflict between (b/t) Britain & France over Ohio River valley

5. EVENTS

6. 1. George Washington   Young major in Virginia militia   Contribution-Gains battlefield experience

7. 2. Albany Plan of Union  Benjamin Franklin made first official proposal to unite colonies under one government  Rejected by colonial assemblies because (b/c) they didn’t want to give up any control  Contribution – beginning of colonies working together

10. 3. France’s Early Victories  British leadership had no experience fighting Natives in dense forests of North America (N. Amer.)  Contribution – Colonial confidence in own leadership grows

11. 4. British Victory

12. Quebec

13. North America, 1763 North America, 1763 France lost all major holdings in North America Contribution – France will aid Americans in the Revolution

14. EFFECTS 1. 1. Colonists felt they had earned right to settle in Ohio River Valley 2. 2. Britain had huge war debts and had to protect newly won lands Contribution – End of salutary neglect

15. ä ä The author of the cartoon is ______________ ä ä The snake segments represent ____________ ä ä The entire snake represents_______________ ä ä The message of the cartoon is ______________ ______________________________________

16. “Ask a colonist for some money to help protect his borders against the French and Indians and he will deliver you a lengthy lecture on his rights”