American paegent chapter 6

England colonial rivals, France

Samuel de Champlain found Quebec in 1608

French motives of colonization

Fur trading economy, Catholic Jesuit missionaries

Where were Spanish settlements

Sparsely populated across North America

Differences between French, Dutch, and Spanish vs. the British colonies

FDS had fewer European settlers, trade alliances with American Indians (especially fur to be exported to Europe), and intermarrage was much more common

3 colonial wars and what was at stake. Where were they mainly fought

King Williams War, Queen Anne's War, King George's War. At stake was control of the West Indies, the 13 colonies, and Canada. Mainly fought in Europe

Colonists were looking for new land headed west across the ___ and into territory claimed by ___

Appellation mountains, France

How does the French and Indian war begin

Virginian George Washington fight against French and Native American allies because of the disputed Ohio River valley

Albany Plan

British wanted to coordinate the war effort and colonial defense. Representatives from 7 colonies met in Albany, New York in 1754

Main purpose of meeting in NY

To get the powerful Iroquois to join British

Who developed the Albany Plan and why?

Ben Franklin in order to help coordinate troops and collect taxes (to promote colonial unity)

Why did the Albany Plan fail and how did it set a president?

Failed because of colonial jealousy and tradition of not working together. Established precedent of later meetings and cooperation

Treaty of Paris 1763

England gains French land from Canada to Florida and the Appalachians to the Mississippi River. England gains Florida from Spain

What comes to an end after the French and Indian war in 1763

Salutary neglect

Pontiacs rebellion

Pontiac (Ottawa chief) forged the western confederation and rebelled against colonists encroaching in their land

Paxton Boys

Western Pennsylvania Scots-Irish settlers attacked random native people

British sent ___ to stop the rebellion

Troops

What did Pontiac's Rebellion lead to?

Proclamation of 1763

Proclamation of 1763 and colonists response

Prohibited colonists from moving west of the Appalachian mountains. Colonists were angry and openly defied British policy