after quietly taking your seat, take out your binder and turn to the bellringer section!!
TRANSCRIPT
Do NOW!
After quietly taking your seat, take out your binder and turn to the Bellringer section!!
Bellringer!
1) What are the three regions of the first 13 colonies?
2) What is one word you would use to describe how the colonists felt after England would pass a Navigation Act?
3) In your own words, define mercantilism.
THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR
7th Grade American History
1750
Colonies bursting with citizens Grown from just 50,000 to over a million
colonists in just 100 years Why is this??? Americans had more freedom to run their
own country than any other country in Europe; very attractive selling point
Moving West
As colonies grow, colonists dream of moving west past the Appalachian Mountains
Wanted to move to the Ohio River Valley
Both Britain and France claimed this region
Fighting over land
Land was controlled by French fur traders for the most part
French forts built deep in Ohio River Valley
British continued to build forts deep into territory
What next???
France on the Offensive
France drives British forces out of Ohio River Valley Territory, with the help of the Native Americans
Why did the Native Americans side with the French? The French wanted to trade furs French were less imposing than British
colonies Some French even followed Native American
customs
Fear in Great Britain
British fear that they will lose land they had already claimed, or even worse, lose the colonies all together.
A young 22-year-old Virginian was sent to tell the French they were trespassing and to leave the Ohio River Valley
George Washington
British ignored…
French refuse to leave, ignore the British and George Washington aka GW
Governor of Virginia gives GW 150 troops and orders him to build a fort in French Territory near Pittsburg
French had already built Fort Dusquene on the spot…
1754 – Fort Necessity attacks!
GW builds fort nearby; Fort Necessity
Decides to attack French
Drastically outnumbered, loses miserably, forced to surrender
Even though he was defeated, GW still becomes national hero for striking first blow
Start of French and Indian War
1755 – British Take Action
British sent 1,400 troops led by General Edward Braddock to combat the French
GW volunteered to assist Braddock Warned the general that Britain’s fighting
style would not work in the wilderness Braddock ignored GW, and guess what
happened…?
Slaughter!!
General Braddock and troops attacked by French and Native Americans firing behind trees
Over 1,000 killed, including Braddock
News of loss reaches Europe, start of Seven Years War
French and Indian War in America
British struggled for several years while French and the Native Americans used knowledge of Ohio River Valley to their advantage
British keep financing war in America, building lots of debt
(Important for the future!)
1759 – Canada Captured
Tide of war changes when British General James Wolfe captures Quebec (Canada!)
Gave British sizeable advantage
1763 – Treaty of Paris Signed
French and British sign the Treaty of Paris, officially ending the wars in Europe and America
Terms Gave Canada to Britain British also gained all French lands east of the
Mississippi River, except for New Orleans and two other port cities
After the Treaty…
Colonists start to move westward to settle new lands
Things have never looked better for the colonists!
So what’s next??...
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
Do NOW!
After you have taken your seat, take out your binder and something to write with. The only things out should be your binder and a writing utensil.
Turn to the “Bellringer” section of your binder…
Bellringer!
“United States History” book, pg. 96 Answer the two “Geography Skills”
questions at the bottom of the map.
GROUP PROJECTS
Timeline…time!
Pre-American Revolution Vocabulary
Patriots Loyalists Allies Militia Repeal Boycott Independence Petition Traitors
Closure: Exit Ticket!
SEPTEMBER 5, 2014
Do NOW!
After taking your seat, get out your binder and turn to the notes section. NOT BELLRINGER, your notes section.
Bellringer!!
Study your colonial notes!!
COLONIAL QUIZ
French and Indian War Review- Cornell Notes
Q: Why did the British colonists want to move west?
A: More land, colonies were too crowded, more freedom
Q: Where did the colonists want to move to, specifically?
A: Into the Ohio River Valley Q: Who were the major powers fighting over
this land? Allies? A: Major powers – Britain, France. Allies –
colonists, Native Americans
French and Indian War Review- Cornell Notes, cont.
Q: Why did the Native Americans side with the French?
A: Lass intimidating, willing to trade, follow customs
Q: Which event started the French and Indian War? Leader?
A: Fort Necessity, GW! Q: Who was General Braddock? How did he
respond to GW’s advice? A: English general, sent to fight French. Gets
slaughtered by French and Indians!
French and Indian War Review- Cornell Notes, cont.
Q: What was the turning point in the French and Indian War for the British?
A: General James Wolfe captures Quebec (Canada)!
Q: What document signified the end of the French and Indian War, and what year was it signed?
A: Treaty of Paris, 1763
What is an Act?
What’s an Act in American History?
It’s a Law!
British Acts
Navigation Acts Proclamation of 1763 Sugar Act Stamp Act Declaratory Act Townshend Acts Tea Act Coercive Acts
STATION TIME
Closure
Exit Ticket Name two acts you learned about during the
station work, and describe how the colonists reacted to each act.
HW
Finish Act Worksheet