The Albany Plan and Treaty of Paris - Historical Images and Effects of the War

Since the first permanent settlement at Jamestown in 1607,
the British colonies continued to grow and expand westward,
eventually coming into contact with existing French colonies.
 
English colonists bought
500,000 acres of land in the
Ohio Valley to farm. This hurt
the French colonial fur trade and
brought conflict between the
English and French in the Ohio
River Valley.
 
In 1754, war between France and
Britain began over land disputes in the
Ohio Valley
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1754: Albany Congress – organized by the British, led by Benjamin Franklin ~ 1st attempt at
colonial unity ~ only 7 of 13 colonies there.
Purpose: 
B
olster defense against France through colonial unity
Franklin sponsored plan for colonial home rule, unanimously adopted by delegates
Colonies rejected: not enough independence
London rejected: too much independence
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmMosYyqYDk
For years, the
colonies had
existed
separately.  As
the war broke
out, there was a
call for unity
among the
colonists
Why the British won:
1.
A different global strategy. William Pitt put money and resources in the colonial conflicts,
while the French focused more on the wars they were fighting in Europe.
 
2. Collaboration with colonial authorities: General William Pitt gave local authorities control
over supplies and recruitment, paying them for their help, while the French struggled to get
manpower and supplies. The French were however better at recruiting the Indians to fight
with them.
 
3. A better navy. Because the British navy controlled most of the harbors, France could not
easily send reinforcements or supplies to the colonies.
 
4. Larger numbers and better resources. In the end, it all came down to the fact that the British
outnumbered the French, and even though the French did very well with guerilla tactics, it was
the major battles that mattered, killing French soldiers that were not easily replaceable.
The War Ends in 1763-  the British are Victorious
France --> 
France --> 
lost her Canadian possessions, most of
lost her Canadian possessions, most of
her empire in India, and claims
her empire in India, and claims
to lands east of the Mississippi River.
to lands east of the Mississippi River.
Spain -->
Spain -->
 
 
got all French lands west of the
got all French lands west of the
Mississippi River, New Orleans, but lost Florida
Mississippi River, New Orleans, but lost Florida
to England.
to England.
England -->
England -->
 
 
got all French lands in Canada,
got all French lands in Canada,
exclusive rights to Caribbean slave trade, and
exclusive rights to Caribbean slave trade, and
commercial dominance
commercial dominance
in India.
in India.
1763 
1763 
 Treaty of Paris
 Treaty of Paris
Peace treaty at
the end of the
French and
Indian War.
 
European Claims in North America, 1754 and 1763
 
Back to Maps
 
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North America: Before and After
1.  
1.  
It increased her colonial empire in
It increased her colonial empire in
    the Americas
    the Americas
.
.
2.  It greatly enlarged England’s debt.
2.  It greatly enlarged England’s debt.
3.  Britain’s contempt for the colonials
3.  Britain’s contempt for the colonials
    created bitter feelings.
    created bitter feelings.
Therefore, England felt that a
Therefore, England felt that a
major reorganization of her
major reorganization of her
American Empire
American Empire
 was necessary!
 was necessary!
Effects of the War
Effects of the War
on Britain?
on Britain?
Britain shifted from its policy of
salutary neglect to a more active
role in colonial affairs beginning
with the Proclamation of 1763
Salutary Neglect
=
Colonies could
remain politically
independent as
long as Britain had
almost complete
economic control
1.  It united them against a
1.  It united them against a
    common enemy for the first
    common enemy for the first
    time.
    time.
2.  It created a socializing
2.  It created a socializing
    experience for all the
    experience for all the
    colonials who participated
    colonials who participated
.
.
3.  It created bitter feelings
3.  It created bitter feelings
    towards the British that
    towards the British that
    would only intensify.
    would only intensify.
Effects of the War on the
Effects of the War on the
American Colonials
American Colonials
 
What if the French had won the French and Indian War?
Give 3 examples of how this may have changed the course
of history.
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  1. The Albany Plan The Albany Plan

  2. 1763 Treaty of Paris

  3. North America: Before and After BACK TO LESSON European Claims in North America, 1754 and 1763 Back to Maps

  4. Effects of the War on Britain? 1. .

  5. Effects of the War on the American Colonials .

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