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1 Aim: Why did tensions rise in the American colonies?
Mid 1700’s American colonies Prosperous Large plantations/ small towns/farms Growing fast- economically and population Political/Economic/Religious/ Social factors led to ↑tensions

2 Causes of French and Indian War
Westward Expansion Colonists moving into native and French owned lands GW!! Part of a global conflict (7 Years War)

3 Fighting the War (1754-63) Pittsburgh Lake George Quebec
War over by 1760 in N. America, lasted til 1763 in Europe

4 France gone from most of W. Hemisphere England got Canada
Effects of the War France gone from most of W. Hemisphere England got Canada Colonists gained military experience Tensions between England and colonists English didn’t respect colonists Who would pay?? Proclamation of 1763 Colonists could not move west of the line!

5 1763 Turning point in relationship Road to revolution
Restricted westward movement Mercantilism strictly enforced Taxing time to begin

6 Great Awakening Religious movement
Jonathan Edwards “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” People can speak directly to God ↓ need for ministers Church of England/new sects formed How can this religious movement lead to the American Revolution?? If we don’t need religious leaders to guide us, why do we need England to guide us politically!

7 Enlightenment John Locke Zenger trial Natural rights of man
Life, liberty, property Zenger trial Freedom of the press for “English citizens”

8 Exit Slip: Hochman: The French and Indian War led to the conflict between England and her colonies because ________________ The French and Indian War helped England in some ways, but __________________________ England didn’t want anymore conflict between the natives and the colonists so ____________

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