French and Indian War
Causes French: Colonist’s Native Americans: Have forts in Ohio River Valley Want control of the rivers for fur trading Have been there for many years Colonist’s need to move West due to overcrowding Land has been overused for tobacco Native Americans: Ohio tribes want to be independent of the Iroquois Nation Iroquois want Ohio tribes under their control
British/American Tensions Colonials British Methods of Fighting Indian-Style Guerilla tactics March in formation or bayonet charge Military Organization Colonial militias served under own captains British officers wanted to take charge of colonials Military Discipline No military deference or protocols observed Drills & Tough discipline Finances Resistance to rising taxes Colonists should pay for their own defense Demeanor Casual, non-professionals Prima Donna British officers with servants and tea settings
Colonists aid the British Provided Men to fight Provided supplies with understanding they would be reimbursed Expected to get land they fought for
Treaty of Paris 1763 France Britain Spain Retained islands of St. Pierre and Miquelon Britain Received Canada from France Received Florida from Spain Spain Received West Louisiana and New Orleans from France
Positive Effects of Victory Britain Increased colonial empire in North America Decided to reorganize the colonial colonies Colonies United them against a common enemy Created an American identity Received military training
Negative effects of Victory Britain Enlarged British Debt British have bitter feelings for colonials “The Americans are in general the dirties most contemptible cowardly dogs that you can conceive.” - General James Wolfe Colonies Bitter feelings toward British Didn’t get the land they just fought for
Pontiac’s Rebellion Ohio Valley Indians, led by Chief Pontiac, attacked British forts. They wanted the British to leave their land After many bloody attacks the Indian numbers and supplies were weak Britain couldn’t afford another war so they made an agreement with the Indians
Proclamation of 1763 No Americans could settle west of the Appalachian Mountains. Designed to keep colonists and Native Americans apart British agreed to pay half of maintaining this line with military but colonists refused to pay the other half.
Colonist’s Reaction Went against British rule and moved west anyway Many, especially land speculators were angry Didn’t they just earn this right with war?
Exit Ticket #2 Describe the relationship between the British and the Colonists after the French and Indian War. Provide examples. Predict how will this relationship lead to Independence?