1. The French and Indian War

4. Old Enemies The French and the British had a long history of warfare
(see AP p. 111)
In the 1700s, the French and British competed over the Ohio River Valley

5. The Spark! George Washington at Fort Necessity

7. Albany Congress
-Meeting called by British to solidify an alliance with the Iroquois Confederation
-American colonial representatives came together to plan defensive strategy

8. Albany Congress -Promoted by Benjamin Franklin
-Provided for colonial congress
-Rejected, BUT a step forward in American self-government

9. Key Points w/ regard to F & I War
-GW and other colonials gain valuable military and governing experience
-French win early battles, but British win later battles when they commit more troops and ships
(Wars are Expensive!)

10. End of War British victory Treaty of Paris 1763
French out of N. America
Results
GB most powerful nation in world
Increase cost in protection of colonies
Deeply in debt
Taxes

11. New Problems New Problems Indians are unhappy
GB in bad financial shape
SO…
1764 – Parliament passes Sugar Act – taxed certain imports Issues writs of assistance – “super” search warrants Stations troops on frontier

12. Pontiac’s Rebellion Ottawa Chief, Pontiac Causes August 1763
Unlike French, British attitude was unfriendly & land-hungry
August 1763
Rebelled against the British
Captured Forts & burned settlements
King George wanted to end rebellion
Issued Proclamation of 1763
Ottawa Chief, Pontiac

14. Proclamation of 1763
All land west of the Appalachian Mountains was Indian territory
Prevented settlement west of App. Mtns
Angered colonists
Wanted land
Attempted to limit colonial expansion