Unit 2 A New Nation Emerges Where we ve been: Exploration and Colonization Colonial society, politics, economics Where we are: End of Salutary Neglect Road to Revolution Where we re going: Revolutionary War Declaring Independence New Government
The French and Indian War In what ways did the French and Indian War (1754-1763) alter the political, economic and ideological relations between Britain and its American colonies?
Population and Economic Push Cause of French & Indian War Study the map and describe one cause of the French and Indian War. Population and Economic Push Britain and France wanted to control the Ohio river valley area, so as to be better exploit the lucrative fur and timber trades in the region.
Relations With Native Populations French: Fur Trappers & Traders depended on Indians help and learned to live like them. Missionaries treated Native- Americans with respect Spanish: Set-out to rule & conquer English: Transplant English institutions as they push Natives off land Who would the natives more likely support? Which country would benefit the natives more?
1754 Albany Plan of Union Ben Franklin proposed that the British colonies band together & send representatives to a Grand Council (which could collect taxes, raise arms & make treaties) Albany Congress Failed Colonists were not ready for Union (wanted more local control) Lasting Importance of Albany Franklin anticipated many of the problems that the government would face after independence (Finance, Indians, Commerce, Defense) Seeds of true union
War Happens 1755 Br. Decides to Eliminate Fr. Presence in N. Amer. French are evicted from the OH Valley & Acadia (in Canada) Acadians settle in Louisiana... Today = Cajuns 1756 War Is Formally Declared Native American tribes exploited both sides 1758-1761 The Tide Turns for England
1763: Treaty of Paris France - lost North American possessions and empire in India Spain - got French lands west of the Mississippi River, NOLA, lost FL to England. England - got French lands east of Mississippi R and in Canada, exclusive rights to Caribbean slave trade.
Before After
The Proclamation of 1763 Effects of the War prompted by Pontiac's Rebellion (OH Valley Indian attacks, smallpox blankets) Land west of the Appalachian Mtns off limits to settlements. Creates a fragile peace between the British and the Native Americans.
Effects of the War Colonial and British Tension American Colonies united the against a common enemy for the 1 st time. Resentment built regarding who was at fault for, responsible for, and fought harder during the F/I war. War Debt Britain decided colonists should bear some of the burden for their own defense.
DBQ Skills In what ways did the French and Indian War (1754-1763) alter the political, economic and ideological relations between Britain and its American colonies?
For Each Document: H/A/P/P: Choose Historical Context, Audience, Purpose, or POV. Thoroughly explain that component. (Note: You must use all four options at some point) Y: Why does this help answer the question? In what ways does this document show how the French and Indian War altered political, economic, or ideological relationships between Britain and its American colonies?
Contextualization: Explain the broader historical events, developments, or processes immediately relevant to the question. Thesis: Make a historically defensible claim that responds to all parts of the question. Background (Time, Place, General Background Info) Answer the question completely, but don t restate the question directly or word for word. (I know this requires more thought and sophistication in writing, but you can do it!) Introduce categories of evidence. This question gives you categories, so in this case you simply have to give each category a direction. Generically speaking, what happened to political relations? What happened to economic relations? What happened to ideological relations? Additional/Outside Evidence: Provide examples or specific evidence beyond those found in the documents to support or qualify your argument. Synthesis: Extend your argument by explaining the connections between your argument and ONE of the following: A development in a different historical period, situation, era, or geographical area. A course theme and/or approach to history that is not the focus of the essay (such as political, economic, social, cultural, or intellectual history)