1608-1763: French Indian War

French and Indian War was the

First war started in the colonies.

Colonists loosing French and Indian war

Until W. Pitt and Woulfe: new generals, focused on Quebec (guerilla). (British General Braddock sucked)

French had allied with

Spain

Treaty of Paris

British got Florida from Spain, Atlantic to Mississippi. No more French and Spanish in North America. Friction w/ colonists: invincibility gone, refused to recognize rank above captain, enforced policies to raise revenue (Nav Acts, new taxes, choke chain, Proclamation of 1763)

Aftermath (colonists)

Colonists wanted more credit and doubted the ability of Britain to protect families while they fought (questioned British sovereignty)

Aftermath (British)

They helped colonists win a war they started, colonists traded with the enemy during war (treason), didn't pay taxes, and didn't respect us

Pontiac's Rebellion

Misunderstanding. Natives thought Britain won't honor land rights. However, Britain wanted to improve relations to profit from fur trade; therefore, enacted Proclamation of 1763 (colonists saw control)