1. Seeds of Rebellion

2. Reasons for discontent
Cost of Defense- British protecting colonies from Indians and foreign attackers was expensive colonists had to pay
Salutary Neglect- Distance from Britain allowed colonies to develop their own customs fueled colonies sense of Independence
Navigation Acts- colonies forced to provide goods for England at expense of their needs and desires colonists wanted to conduct their own business

3. Franco-British Warfare
( ) tension between England and France arose several times early 18th century resulting in mini wars lasting 5-10 years
British Triumph
Any conflict in America between Britain and France saw the British with an advantage
Had larger colonies and superior navy
1.5 million British to 60,000 French

4. Indian Relations
French gained support from Indians whom they traded with
Indians saw British as enemies and destructive
British and French clashed beyond the Appalachian Mountains along the Ohio River Valley

5. French and Indian War
Fought between Britain and France over control of the St. Lawrence River and Ohio River Valley
George Washington led a militia into Pennsylvanian frontier to expel French from Ft. Duquesne and Ohio River Valley Washington defeats French force, establishes Fort Necessity
22 year old Washington becomes hero in colonies

6. Albany Plan of Union Ben Franklin suggests the colonies unite
Levy taxes
Negotiate with Indians
Raise militias
First attempt to unite the colonies it fails

7. British victory
William Pitt- Prime minister of Britain, Increased troop and ship deployment in America, turned the tide of the war
British Navy defeats French Navy, French unable to reinforce their colonies
British rename Fort Duquesne/Fort Necessity Pittsburgh
Final push, British take French controlled Quebec and Montreal

8. Treaty of Paris (1763) Peace treaty between British and French
France loses Canada and land between Appalachian Mountains and Mississippi river
Spain(French ally) gives up Florida
French gave Spain New Orleans and Louisiana Territory