1. Brinkley Ch. 4: The Empire In Transition The French and Indian War leads to Revolutionary Crisis

2. Topics  Britain’s Policy of Neglect  Colonies Divided  Franklin’s Albany Plan  French and Indian War – the struggle for the continent  Peace of Paris (1763)  Consequences of War  Britain’s War Debt  Britain wins war but loses continent

3. Complete a prompt analysis of the following question.  Trace the development of British policy toward the colonies between 1763 and 1775. Show how the French and Indian War helped to cause the alteration of pre – 1763 policy. pre – 1763 policy.

6. Colonial situation through 1750’s: Salutary neglect  Colonists view themselves as loyal British citizens  Colonies benefit from imperial system and ties to England trade and commercetrade and commerce military protectionmilitary protection Left alone = salutary neglect- except for some control of external tradeLeft alone = salutary neglect- except for some control of external trade Navigation Acts Navigation Acts

7. Britain and France  Long-time rivals both in Europe and the colonies  Had fought three previous wars in the past 50 years  Differences between English and French occupation of colonies (page 39 in The Americans)

8. Colonies divided but also united through inter- colonial trade/ geography  Colonies had created vastly different societies  Seemed only connected through geography/trade  Brinkley 100-101

9. Franklin’s Albany Plan attempts and fails to unite the colonists  Grew out of attempt to negotiate treaty with Iroquois  Would have provided a “president –general and a legislature”  3 attempts at union: Albany Plan Albany Plan Articles of Confederation Constitution

10. Franklin’s Albany Plan

11. Homework: 3 way Venn: Albany Plan, Art. Of Confederation, Constitution Albany Plan 1754 Constitution Articles of Confederation

12. French and Indian War: Battle between three powers for the continent

13. French and Indian War  1750’s – France /Britain fighting in Europe  Conflict over ownership of the Ohio Valley causes war to spread to colonies  This brings British into contact with the colonists, reviving tensions  Fort Duquesne vs. Virginia government  Col. George Washington and Fort Necessity - surrenders  Battle for Quebec is the turning point

15. Fort Duquesne/Fort Necessity

16. CAUSE AND EFFECT

17. Change in N. America Political Map After War 1754-1763

18. October 12, 1758, Fort Ligonier by John Buxton

19. The French depart, but conflicts with Natives continue: Pontiac’s Rebellion

20. British Response: Proclamation of 1763  Areas west of the Appalachian mountains off limits for colonial settlers.  English hope this will prevent more conflict with indians living in those areas.  Colonial settlers, wanting to move westward, angered by this move