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Set Up NEW Unit Page Title: Revolution in the Colonies

Add Page 1 Title: French and Indian War Create a 4 Square on TOP Half of Page WHO is Fighting?WHY are They Fighting? How are the Native Relations Different Between the French and the British? What was the Albany Plan of Union?

If France and Britain have both “claimed” this land, what do you think will happen?

Between… FRANCE French Allies: Algonquin and Huron People GREAT BRITAIN English Allies: Iroquois Indians- Joseph Brant The enemy of my enemy is my friend…

Add Page 1 Title: French and Indian War Create a 4 Square on TOP Half of Page WHO is Fighting?WHY are They Fighting? How are the Native Relations Different Between the French and the British? What was the Albany Plan of Union? Read Pages and Answer the 4 Square Questions

What Happened: Both Countries Allied with Indians to help them Fight FranceBritain

Fur trading is France’s main source of income in North America. Fur trappers and traders adopted many Indian ways.

British Treatment of Native Americans Farming-destruction of forest British customs contradicted Native Americans Did not inter-marry

AlgonquinsHurons Iroquois Mohawk chief Joseph Brant FranceEngland

Why: Fighting over Fur trade. British colonist wanted to make $ by trapping fur. (Like the French had been doing)

Why: They both wanted to control the Ohio River Valley where fur was most likely found.

Where: Ohio River Valley Land West of The 13 Colonies: Beneath the Great Lakes North Carolina Virginia Ohio

Why: France blocked Britain from Moving West by building forts Ha Ha! You Can’t Get in!

Key People George Washington: Land Surveyor (made maps) for the British. He knew the land of the Ohio River Valley. Benjamin Franklin: First person to come up with the idea that the colonies should join together with one Government.

 Albany Congress met in 1754 to discuss a stronger alliance with the Iroquois and a united colonial defense.  Ben Franklin (Penn. Delegate) proposes Albany Plan of Union to create “one general government for 13 colonies to make laws, raise taxes and set up defense for the colonies.”

 Ben Franklin publishes the first political cartoon to promote the Albany Plan of Union.  Delegates vote to accept the plan, but it was not approved by any of the colonies.

Stump Your Neighbor You will come up with 3 Statements about the French and Indian War –2 Will Be TRUE –1 Will Be FALSE While you think, we will watch this video.

 War begins in called the Seven Years’ War in Europe  22 year old Major George Washington launched surprise attack on the French to begin the War Fort Necessity (present)

 In 1755 Gen. Braddock and half of the British army are killed at Fort Duquesne (now Pittsburgh, PA).  This was a major defeat for the British. Fort Duquesne (present) General Braddock

 In 1759, Gen. James Wolfe captures the New France capital, Quebec with a surprise attack up steep cliffs along the St. Lawrence River.

 War officially ends in 1763 with the Treaty of Paris, signed by England and France.  French has no power in North America, Brit. gained Canada (eh?) and all Fr. lands east of the Mississippi, except New Orleans.  Spain gave up Florida to Brit., but received all Fr. lands west of the Mississippi River, along with New Orleans.

Create a complete 5 sentence paragraph to answer the question: Explain how the French and Indian War helped create the first attempt at unifying the English colonies in North America. What were the results of that attempt?