North America in North America in 17501750

North America in North America in 17501750

1756 1756 War Is Formally War Is Formally

Declared! Declared!

1756 1756 War Is Formally War Is Formally

Declared! Declared!The name French and Indian War refers to the war Britain fought against its two main enemies in North America: 1. The French

2. And the Native Americans allied with the French

As part of the British Empire, the Colonists were expected to fight along side the British against the French and the Native Americans

BritishBritish

• March in formation or bayonet charge.

• British officers wanted to take charge of colonials.

• Formal British officers with servants & tea settings.

• Drills & tough discipline.

• Colonists should pay for their own defense.

• Indian-style guerilla tactics.

• Col. militias served under own captains.

• No military deference or protocols observed.

• Resistance to rising taxes.

• Casual, non-professionals.

Methods ofMethods ofFighting:Fighting:

MilitaryMilitaryOrganization:Organization:

MilitaryMilitaryDiscipline:Discipline:

Finances:Finances:

Demeanor:Demeanor:

British-American British-American Colonial TensionsColonial TensionsBritish-American British-American Colonial TensionsColonial Tensions

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Using information in this table please answer question on notes sheet

Strained Relationships- potential answers

• Colonists grew increasingly angry about being forced to pay for Britain's war for empire

• Colonists resented being forcibly commissioned into the British Standing Army

• Colonists were increasingly concerned with the rising tensions with Native Americans on their Western Frontier

• Post War colonists expected to expand into regions west of the Appalachians mtns, this was forbidden by the British

1763 1763 Treaty of Treaty of ParisParis

1763 1763 Treaty of Treaty of ParisParis

Treaty of Paris- Officially ended the French and Indian War, Britain established it dominance in North America

Proclamation of 1763

Proclamation of 1763/ Treaty of Paris

• French losses major possession in North America

• Colonists are forbidden from Expanding West of the Proclamation line (Appalachian Mountains)

1.1. It increased her colonial empire in the Americas.

2.2. It greatly enlarged England’s debt.

3.3. Created contempt for the colonists

Therefore, England felt that aTherefore, England felt that amajor reorganization of her major reorganization of her

American EmpireAmerican Empire was necessary! was necessary!

Effects of the War Effects of the War on Britain?on Britain?

Effects of the War Effects of the War on Britain?on Britain?

1.1. United them against a common enemy

2.2. Created a social experience

3. 3. Created bitter feelings towards the British

Effects of the War on Effects of the War on the American the American

ColonialsColonials

Effects of the War on Effects of the War on the American the American

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