Journal: What can cause war? Learning Targets: I can identify the causes of the French and Indian War I can make connections between the French and Indian War and events that led to the American Revolution

What do you know about the French and Indian War? - Fought between 1754 and War between British, France and the Native Americans

Let’s learn a little bit about the parties involved….. Jacques Gladieux -- Frenchman 1.How do you make your living? What do you rely on for income? 2.How do you feel about the Native Americans and why? 3.How do you feel about the English colonists who are moving into the Ohio Valley and why? 4.What do you think you are you going to do?

Let’s learn a little bit about the parties involved….. George Washington---Englishman 1.Why are you (and the English in general) upset with the French? 2.Why do the English want the French to vacate the land they feel is their own? 3.How did you feel when the French would not leave Fort LeBouef as ordered? 4.What do you think you will be told to do next and how do you feel about this?

Let’s learn a little bit about the parties involved….. Guyasuta --- Native American 1.What is your main goal when dealing with Europeans? What benefits can you gain from the French and English? What problem might they present you with? 2.How do you feel about being viewed as a “savage?” 3.What do you think of the rumors of a war between the English and the French? How would you feel if this actually happened? What are the benefits and the dangers? 4.What do you feel you should de based on the pending situation between the French and English?

In your groups Brainstorm a list of possible causes of the French and Indian War

In your group... Discuss the following: – The French and Indian War is often referred to as the war the shaped America’s destiny. Why might it be described this way? – Why is this war so important to America’s history? – Who do you think lost the most in this war?

The Aftermath The British empire gained more land in North America with the removal of the French. – What plans might colonists have for this new, open land? Proclamation of 1763: attempted to end westward expansion in order keep colonists closer to the east coast. – How might the colonists respond to this? Economically, Britain had taken on a lot of debt in fighting the war. – How do you think the King planned on paying this debt?

Stamp Act Tax on all documents and printed items such as wills, newspapers and playing cards Went into effect: November 1, 1765

Stamp Act Why were the colonists so mad about the Stamp Act? Sourcing: Corroboration: cross checking. Comparing several documents or texts (looking for outliers and common themes. Contextualization: considering the context of the time the document was written (What was going on at the time? What were people thinking and doing? What did people believe?)

Stamp Act Why were the colonists so mad about the Stamp Act? Sourcing: considering where a text comes from and why. (Who wrote it? When did they write it? Why did they write it?) Corroboration: cross checking. Comparing several documents or texts (looking for outliers and common themes. Contextualization: considering the context of the time the document was written (What was going on at the time? What were people thinking and doing? What did people believe?)

Stamp Act Why were the colonists so mad about the Stamp Act? Sourcing: considering where a text comes from and why. (Who wrote it? When did they write it? Why did they write it?) Corroboration: Contextualization: considering the context of the time the document was written (What was going on at the time? What were people thinking and doing? What did people believe?)

Stamp Act Why were the colonists so mad about the Stamp Act? Sourcing: considering where a text comes from and why. (Who wrote it? When did they write it? Why did they write it?) Corroboration: cross checking. Comparing several documents or texts (looking for outliers and common themes. Contextualization: considering the context of the time the document was written (What was going on at the time? What were people thinking and doing? What did people believe?)

Stamp Act Why were the colonists so mad about the Stamp Act? Sourcing: considering where a text comes from and why. (Who wrote it? When did they write it? Why did they write it?) Corroboration: cross checking. Comparing several documents or texts (looking for outliers and common themes. Contextualization: considering the context of the time the document was written (What was going on at the time? What were people thinking and doing? What did people believe?)

Sons of Liberty =secret organized resistance group who protested the Stamp Act Stated that they had no representation, so Parliament lacked the power to impose laws They boycotted British goods until the law was repealed

Parliament Attacks Back Townshend Acts: taxed all goods that were imported into the colony from Britain. Imposed a tax on tea, the most popular drink in the colonies

Boston Massacre o 1770, a mob gathered and taunted British soldiers (snow fight) standing guard at a customs house. Shots were fired and 5 colonists were killed o Things calmed down and Britain repealed the Townshend Acts, except for the tax on tea o Tea Act= British didn’t have to pay tax on tea, colonists did

Boston Tea Party In the evening of December 16, 1773, a group of Boston rebels dressed as Indians dumped 18,000 pounds of tea into the Boston harbor

Intolerable Acts Parliament passed many laws, which the colonists called the Intolerable Acts – Shut down Boston Harbor – Quartering Act-housing British soldiers

First Continental Congress In 1774, 56 delegates met in Philadelphia to draw up a declaration of colonial rights Stated that the colonists had the right to run their own affairs and that if British forces attacked, they would fight back Soon after military preparations were made (ex: minutemen)

Battle of Lexington British troops heard about colonial troops and marched towards Concord They stopped at Lexington when they saw 70 minutemen lined up waiting A shot was fired (“Shot heard round the world”)and the first battle of the Revolutionary War began, lasting only 15 minutes, and killing 8 minutemen

Concord “Redcoats” moved onto Concord and found an empty arsenal Before leaving, 3,000 to 4,000 minutemen had gathered and fired on the British British were killed and wounded

Second Continental Congress 1775, Philadelphia Some called for independence, some for reconciliation with Britain (loyalists) Despite differences, the Continental Army was organized with George Washington as its commander

Battle of Bunker Hill British (General Gage) sent 2,400 soldiers up near Bunker Hill Colonists didn’t fire till the last minute (“Don’t fire till you see the whites of their eyes”) Colonists lost 450 men, British had 1,000 casualties

Ideas Behind the Revolution John Locke: people have a right to life, liberty and property. If government doesn’t keep there end of the deal, neither do we Thomas Paine’s Common Sense: Paine attacks King George, independence would give them the opportunity for a better society

Declaring Independence By 1776, the Continental Congress urged all colonies to set up their own governments Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson was chosen to prepare the final draft with committee

Declaration of Independence “Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” “unalienable” rights Right to abolish government if it denies rights List of violations committed by British Parliament 4 th of July they declared their independence, now they had to fight for it!

Timeline Include the following events in a timeline, beginning in 1750 (French & Indian War) and going to 1787 (signing of the Constitution) Out of the 40 terms, you will have at least 15 which will have a symbol representing the word