PERIOD 3: 1754-

1800

SWBAT: Analyze causation of the French and Indian War

DIPLOMATIC

STRUGGLES

Using the map, what problem is presented by colonial claims in North America?

DO NOW

Colonial era diplomacy focused on two issues:

1. The European balance of power 2. The colonists’ seizure of land from

Native Americans

DIPLOMATIC STRUGGLES

Rivalry between French and British in Europe

Influenced events in North American coloniesTo increase political and economic power

British and French competed for better land and control over new trading opportunitiesColonial governments tried to coexist with Native Americans Made alliances with some tribes while alienating others

DIPLOMATIC STRUGGLES

Ultimately, the British Government poured troops and resources into protecting its possessions in the Americas taxed their colonists to pay for those resources

The taxes eventually became a rallying cry for the American independence movement

DIPLOMATIC STRUGGLES

Each member in your group will be assigned a separate reading pertaining to causes and effects of the French and Indian War

You must read your assigned section, complete the guided reading questions, then prepare to share your responses with your group members

Put the pieces together!

CAUSATION ACTIVITY

Discuss 3 causes of the French and Indian War with your group members

DO NOW

Finish sharing out your document info…

Put the pieces together!

CAUSATION ACTIVITY

France loses almost all of its North American territory

Spain acquires French lands west of the Mississippi and New Orleans

British acquire French Canada and French lands east of the Mississippi

EFFECTS OF THE WAR

PRE & POST FRENCH & INDIAN WAR

BritishNational debt doubles

Who’s going to pay?Britain gained land for

mercantilist goalsIncreased British

disdain for colonistsColonists are unwilling/able to defend frontier

Britain tightens hold over colonies

ColonistsSense of unity against

a common enemyColonists had a collective identity (bonds of war)

Proud to be BritishSense of liberty,

confidenceNot impressed by

British troops

EFFECTS OF THE WAR

Document Analysis…After reading Pontiac’s speech, complete the HIPPO chart, and reading questions with your partner

PONTIAC’S REBELLION

What cause AND effect seemed to be most significant? Explain why.

Explain one short-term and one long-term effect of the French and Indian War.

*THINK: Political, Cultural, Economic

WRAP UP