UNIT 3.2 - The Seven Years' War

Key terms and events for 3.2

The Seven Years’ War / The French & Indian War (WOR/GEO)

• French + their Indian allies vs. British + their Indian allies (1754 - 1763)

• British supremacy / no more threats to colonies / conflict with the Natives / America wanted independence

The Albany Plan of Union (WOR/GEO)

• A consensus between 7 colonies developed by Benjamin Franklin to provide intercolonial gov + recruit troops + collect taxes for colonial defense (1754)

• Set precedent for more revoluntionary congresses (1770s)

Effects of the Seven Years’ War (PCE)

• British was the most powerful in Europe

• Taxation + territories

• Colonies vs. British / Natives vs. British

British View of the War (WOR)

• Thought America militia was incompetent

• Low opinion of colonial military abilities

Colonial View of the War (NAT)

• Confident that they could provide their own defense

• Not impressed by British troops or leadership

Salutary Neglect (WOR/GEO)

• Abandoned Salutary Neglect —> direct colonial control + more forceful policies

Pontiac’s Rebellion (MIG)

• Angered by European settlers moving west + British refused to give gifts/arms like French

• British wanted peace with Natives —> Proclamation of 1763

Proclamation of 1763 (MIG)

• Inhibit westward settlers to prevent future hostilities between them and Natives

• Angered colonists/settlers —> immigrated West to reap benefits from westward lands and defy England

Explain the causes and effects of the Seven Years’ War

• Causes: Control over territories

• Effects: British supremacy / Natives vs. British / colonies vs. British / taxation / America’s independence