The American Revolution and British North America What is a revolution?

What is a revolution? A rapid, important change in the The American Revolution and British North America What is a revolution? A rapid, important change in the structure of a society

Think - Pair - Share The American Revolution and British North America Think silently for two minutes about the question Share your opinion with your partner Share with the class

Think - Pair - Share The American Revolution and British North America Throughout the history, why have revolutions occurred? Remember: Think silently for two minutes about the question Share your opinion with your partner Share with the class

The American Revolution and British North America Settlement of North America Native peoples had lived in North America (NA) for several thousands of years Native tribal groups were distributed throughout NA, grouped into many different cultural groups, speaking different languages, using resources of the land they lived on during the 15th and 16th centuries European explorers (especially from Spain, Portugal, England and France) were exploring new routes to Asia and ended up finding NA NA's east coast was colonized 1st, with Spanish, French and British settlers establishing colonies in different areas

The American Revolution and British North America Settlement of North America European land claims in NA before the Fall of New France MAP

The American Revolution and British North America Settlement of North America: New France Eastern Canada was mostly colonized by French settlers, most of whom became established in the fur trade local natives established a fur trading network with the French settlers colony of New France was established in what is modern day southern Ontario and Quebec NEW FRANCE VOCABULARY: Habitant: a peasant farmer in New France. Habitants spoke French and were Catholic Canadien (not Canadian): a French resident of New France Flag of New France

The American Revolution and British North America Early Conflict and British Rule British Flag, 1763 throughout the early period of colonization conflict was common between colonizers from different countries, and between colonizers and Native peoples The most important conflict for what we will be studying in this unit is the Seven Years War (also called the French-Indian War)‏ Was battle between the British and French over lands that they both claimed in NA ended with France being defeated and Britain taking possession of New France in 1763

The American Revolution and British North America Shifting boarders Before 1763 After 1763