• This is George.• George was a shy, reserved

child • George became the King of

England in 1758, at the age of 22

• Towards the end of his life, he suffered from a serious mental illness

• He died in 1820 at the age of 82

• How is George going to control the colonies across the Atlantic Ocean?

Just Do It!

What problems do you think George will have ruling colonies that are so far away?

Activities:

1. Video clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8BwWBc571

2. Notes/class discussion about the government of the colonies

3. 5 minute break

4. Read Aloud

5. French and Indian War

The rights of English citizens

When colonists left England for America, they took with them their beliefs about the _______ of an English citizen.

John Smith’s words:

“No man will go from here (England) to have less freedom

there.”

Colonial legislatures

In 1618, the colonies were given the right to have colonial legislature, which met to discuss _______ in the colonies.

The colonial legislature made laws for each ________.

The first meeting of the VA Assembly“Should we raise the price of tobacco?”

“How should we deal with the Native Americans living nearby?”

New England town meeting “What should villages pay in taxes to support a school?”

“Should pigs be allowed to roam freely about the village or be penned up?”

Colonial governors

Colonists had to obey British laws, which were enforced by _________.

Colonial governors were appointed by the _______ or by the proprietor (an owner of a business or someone who owns property).

A few of the governors who were appointed knew how to run a _______, but most were incompetent (had no idea how to run a colony!).

Colonial Governors

“Whenever we find ourselves with a needy court-dangler, whom we must kick down the

stairs, we kick him into an American government.”

One was described as being “fitter for an insane asylum or other hospital, than to be set over a

respectable province.”

Royal Governors

Economic relationship between England and the colonies

Great Britain wanted to make money off the ______ in the colonies.

The colonies _______ raw materials for good made in Great Britain.

Great Britain imposed strict ______ over trade.

What would you say to King George?

Is this system fair?

If you could change something about it, what would you change?

What do you know about the French and Indian War?

French and Indian War 1754-1763

Territory before and after the war

The French and Indian War

• Great Britain and ______ were fighting to remain powerful.

• In the American colonies, Great Britain’s desire to remain a _______ power resulted in the French and Indian War.

After the War:

Great _________ won the war and gained territory in America. 

Great Britain issued the Proclamation of 1763, which restricted the western movement of the ____________.

 

Great Britain had spent a lot of money defending the American colonies, and fell heavily into __________.

The French and Indian War left Great Britain with a huge debt of 140,000,000 pounds.

What should King George do?