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The French and Indian War
C&E Goal 1.03
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Old Enemies The French and the British had a long history of warfare
In the 1700s, the French and British competed over the Ohio River Valley
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The Spark! George Washington at Fort Necessity
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Albany Congress -Meeting called by British to create an alliance with the Iroquois Confederation -American colonists came together to plan defensive strategy
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Albany Congress -Promoted by Benjamin Franklin
-Provided for colonial congress -Rejected, BUT a step forward in American self-government
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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!)
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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
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End of War British victory Treaty of Paris 1763
French out of N. America Results Brit. Most powerful nation in world Increase cost in protection of colonies Deeply in debt due to war Taxes
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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
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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
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