French and Indian War and Growing Colonial Resentment

ally

is a nation that works with another nation for a common purpose

French and Indian War

a war that took place from 1754 to 1756 that led to the end of french power in north america

Albany Plan of Union

a proposal by benjamin franklin to create a undefined government for the british colonies

Treaty of Paris

a 1763 agreement between britain and france that ended the french and indian war and transfered much of north america from french to britian control

Why did the British push into the Ohio Valley?

To hunt animals and trade their fur

Why did the French try to stop the British from moving westward?

The french had to establish fur trade with the american indians there and didnt want the british to intrfear

What drew the Indians into the conflict between the British and French?

They wanted to protect their land and way of life

Which American Indian groups sided with the British and which sided with the French as the war began?

The aricod sided with the british against the french and the algonquins and hurons (algonquins and hurons were old enemies of the aricods)

Why did fighting break out in the Ohio Valley?

Britain wanted to expand the west ward, france wanted to limite british expansion into its territories, american indians didnt want to give up their land.

Why did Washington and his men fight the French?

They fought over for duquesne of fort the french have built where washington was told to build one

What were the goals that the Albany Congress delegates wanted to accomplish?

The goals to create an alliance with the iroquois and established a united colonial defence support from every colony was to defeat the french

Why did the delegates fear having a Grand Council?

The grand council would have the power to pass laws and rise taxes

What effect did the British defeats have on the Iroquois?

As france became stronger so did the algonquins and prawn indians who became taking aliqous prisoner as supplies

Who was William Pitt and what was his plan for the war?

He focaused on writans war on supporing north america frist before turning to other parts of the world he sent britan best generals to north america and enlisted colonial support by offering lard payments to military supplies

Why were French attacks in the forests successful?

The british moved noisly in the forest and sharp shooters could easily see their red uniforms

How did power shift in North America following the French and Indian War?

Brittan increase its power and territory in north america france and spain lost most of theirs

Give two results of the Treaty of Paris.

It ended the french and indian war and it was the end of frence power in north america

Using two strong reasons describe why the Treaty of Paris 1763 was significant and changed North America.

England received cannida french lands east of the mussasipy river and florida from spain. France received new orleans and 2 islands in the gulf of mexico. Spain received all french lands of the west missisibly river. The inpace a very lard debt for england.

Petition

a formal written request to someone in authority that signed by a group of people

Boycott

to refuse to buy or use certain goods or services

Repeal

to cancel or remove from law

Write of assistance

a legal document that allowed British customs officers to inspect a ship's cargo without giving a reason

Committee of correspondence

a letter-writing campaign that became a major tool of protest in the colonies

French interaction with Native Americans

French traders have treated Native Americans as friends; they held feasts and exchanged gifts

British settlers' interaction with Indians

British settlers clashed with Native Americans; they raised prices on furs and cleared Indian land to build farms and forts

Pontiac's arguments against the British

The British were charging high prices for trade goods and building on Indian land

Proclamation of 1763 reasoning

The intention was to protect British citizens and American Indians from further conflict on the western frontier and to expand settlements

Proclamation of 1763 and American Revolution

Colonists were angry with the British colony for restricting where they could settle; they opposed paying to enforce British policies they had not approved

Mercantilism effect on colonists

Laws increased taxes and goods; other laws limited trade, both made goods more expensive for the colonists

Stamp Act impact on colonists

For legal papers like marriage certificates, diplomas, and wills to be valid, they had to be stamped for a fee; everyday paper items like newspapers, almanacs, and playing cards were also taxed

Colonists' anger over taxes

Because the colonies had not been taxed previously and new laws were passed without colonial representation in the British Parliament

Protest vs. Revolution

A protest is an expression of objection or disagreement; its intended result is discussion and compromise, while revolution does not involve compromise; it is the overthrowing of a government through drastic actions

Boycott of British goods

The British Parliament didn't respond to the colonists' petition for representation

Repeal of the Stamp Act events

The Stamp Act Congress sent petitions to the king and Parliament, and the colonists boycotted goods

Groups protesting British soldiers

The Sons of Liberty held parades and hanging of fake British soldiers; they encouraged merchants to take British goods; Daughters of Liberty encouraged the boycott of British cloth and made a business of clothes

New York Assembly's refusal

The Quartering Acts required the colonists to supply British soldiers with housing and supplies

Crispus Attucks's significance

Attucks, a young American man, was one of the first to die in the Boston Massacre; his murder made him the first casualty for the American Revolution, making him an important symbol of the American cause

Boston Massacre cause and effect

Cause: British soldiers enforced laws the colonists thought were fair; Effect: anti-British feelings spread and colonists threatened the soldiers

John Adams defending British soldiers

He wanted to demonstrate that the colonists believed in justice even though the Parliament didn't