How did the results of the French and Indian War change the relationship between the colonists and the English?

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The French and Indian War, known as the Seven Years' War, was fought from 1754-1763. American colonists fought alongside Great Britain and certain Native American tribes against France and other Native American tribes. The end of the war provided Great Britain additional colonies in North American and around the world. The war also affected the American colonies relationship with Great Britain. This lesson has students understand the causes of the French and Indian War and analyze the impact of the war on American independence.

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WARM-UP:
Before beginning class, have the students provide answers to the following questions:
- Which European countries colonized North America?
- What do you think the relationship between colonists and Native Americans might be?
INTRODUCTION:
Review the students' answers to the warm-up questions. Address any misunderstandings brought up in students' answers.
As a class or individually, have the students watch the following videos to provide an overview of the causes and beginnings of the French and Indian War. Students should answer the questions associated with videos and can use the handout provided.
HANDOUT: French and Indian War Note-Taking Chart (Google Doc)
VIDEO CLIP: Colonization and the Causes of the French and Indian War (5:51)
- How was the world growing more interconnected in the 1700s?
- How did the European powers' search for wealth cause tensions in North America?
- Describe how limitations in mapping and the geographic knowledge of North America led to French and Indian War.
- Why was colonization so important to European powers? How did this contribute to tensions in North America?
EXPLORATION:
Review the information provided in the introductory videos. Using the note-taking handout, have the students view the following videos and complete chart. They should provide a summary of the events described in the clips and how these events might eventually lead to American independence. Teachers can differentiate the lesson by having student respond to guiding questions instead of completing the note-taking chart.
HANDOUT: French and Indian War Note-Taking Chart (Google Doc)
HANDOUT: French and Indian War Guiding Questions Google Doc)
APPLICATION:
After viewing the videos, have the students choose one of the following nations or groups of people. From that perspective, students should determine the impact of the French and Indian War. Students should provide a summary of this impact to share with the class.
- American Colonists
- Great Britain
- American Indians
- France
CONCLUSION:
As a summary, have the students answer the following question:
- How did the French and Indian War contribute to the American Revolution?
EXTENSION ACTIVITIES:
Declaration of Independence Grievances- Using the text of the Declaration of Independence, identify one grievance listed in the document and explain how that complaint relates to the French and Indian War. Examine how the French and Indian War impacted the colonists and why this grievance reflects this.
Diary Entry- Choose one of the following people from the French and Indian War. Write a diary entry from the perspective during or immediately after the war. Include their thoughts on the war and what their daily life might be like.
- American colonial soldier fighting the war
- British enlisted soldier fighting in the war
- George Washington
- King George III
- American Indian allied with the British
- American Indian allied with the French
Additional Prompts:
- In what ways did the French and Indian War shape the formation of the United States?
- How did the Proclamation line of 1763 impact the future settlement of the United States?
- Was the French and Indian War beneficial for the American colonists?
- Was the French and Indian War beneficial for the British Empire?
- Was the French and Indian War beneficial for American Indians?