BELL WORK 9.21.16
Look over the Timeline Map on pages 138-139.
1. Write 1 (specific) new fact you learn.
2. Write 1 (specific) question you have.
Chapter 5: Road to Revolution
Section 1: Trouble on the Frontier
French & Indian War
French & Indians
VS.
British & Colonists
(Some Indians sided and fought with the British)
French & Indian War
FranceClaimed all the river tributaries of the
Mississippi
French came in small bands, lived among the Indians, and had trading
posts
FUR TRADE
French & Indian War
BritainClaimed the Easter
seaboard (13 original colonies)
Over 1 million settlers lived in original colonies
British built towns/cities and took over land
French & Indian War
Here’s how it started…
1750s French start building forts to back up
their claim to land between Lake Erie &
Ohio River – known as the Ohio River Valley
French & Indian War
Problem!
The Virginia Colony also claimed the Ohio River Valley.
There can’t be 2 owners!
French & Indian War
The governor of Virginia sent soldiers to order the French to leave.
21-year-old George Washington was chosen to lead the soldiers
Member of Virginia militia, civilians trained as soldiers but not part
of the regular army.
Washington’s army wasn’t able to force out French.
French & Indian War
A year later, Washington intercepted French troops and
their Indian allies at Fort Duquesne (du KANE) – attacking and defeating the French post.
War was ON!!!
Albany Plan of Union
During the war, Benjamin Franklin proposed to unite the
colonies under one government
• Representatives from each colony
• Could organize armies
• Could collect taxes
Albany Plan of Union
FAILED!
No colony wanted to give up their power to a central
government!
French & Indian War
Britain sent troops and money to aid colonies in war.
Very expensive war! Cost Britain a lot of $$$
Why did Britain care about the Ohio River Valley?
Treaty of Paris 1763
France lost the war and all their land in North America.
Britain became the supreme world power.
Effects of the War
ECONOMIC
• Britain was in debt and needed to pay for the 10,000 troops stationed in the colonies to keep peace.
• King and Parliament felt the Colonies should have to help pay
• So, they imposed new taxes on the colonies.
Effects of the War
POLITICAL
• Britain wanted to govern the colonies and have more control.
• So they imposed new laws and restrictions on the colonies.
• The colonists felt they were losing their freedom.
Think about it…
Why do you think the Indians sided (in large part) with the French over the colonists?
Write your response on the notecard provided and we will discuss responses at the beginning of lesson tomorrow.