a) Immediate and long-term causes of the American Revolution SS8H3 The student will analyze the role of Georgia in the American Revolution a) Immediate and long-term causes of the American Revolution

Jean Nicholas Bellin's Map of Carolina and Georgia, 1757 http://georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu

French-Indian War (1754-1763) Long standing differences between France and England cause this war, it is fought in Europe, in the open seas, and in the North American Colonies Indian tribes signed treaties to remain neutral but eventually some take sides with France or England (based on their trade agreements)

Background Iroquois Indians allow English to use the Ohio River Valley land, but the French deny them access, they claim that it is their land and build forts to defend this land English and French want the land, both seek the money and power it represents https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJ31VuyTWB4 (4 min.)

Fort Necessity Both sides claimed the Ohio River Valley area (more than 200,000 square miles) The French built several forts in the area; many Indians sided with the French The Virginia governor sent Captain George Washington with soldiers to Fort Necessity (near today’s Pittsburgh)to tell the French to leave; a battle erupted Later Washington is captured by the French

Turning point of the war 1754- 1758: French are winning the war- because of guerilla style fighting. 1758-1760: British commanders begin to use guerilla warfare tactics. (Native’s methods) British start winning the war 1760: British are victorious, the war continues in Europe for three more years

The End of the French & Indian War (7 Years War) Treaty of Paris (1763) ends the war: France loses all their land east of the Mississippi River and Canada. They keep New Orleans and land west of the river. British claim all land east of the Mississippi, including Florida territory Georgia’s new boundary is the Mississippi River (no longer the South Seas) King George II dies, George III takes power (has new plans for the colonies)

Jedidiah Morse's Map of Georgia, 1796

Georgia and the War’s Aftermath Treaty of Paris set Georgia’s western boundary at the Mississippi River Proclamation of 1763 (King George III): Georgia’s southern boundary set at St. Mary’s River; Georgia colonists could not settle west of the Appalachian Mountains but this gave them more land to the south Cherokee and Creek tribes gave up land claims north of Augusta and in the coastal region