8 2.1 french & indian war

1. French & Indian War ( a.k.a Seven Years War) 8-2.1 — Explain the political & economic consequences of the French & Indian War on the relationship of the S.C. colonists with Native Americans & England.

2. The French & Indian War The colonies became involved in the military & economic rivalry between the French & English The French & Indian War got its name because Great Britain was fighting France and their Indian allies.

3. The French & Indian War The policy of mercantilism prevented the colonies from training with anyone but their “mother country” The British rarely enforced the policies on the colonies, but it’s animosity towards the French led to wars in Europe (Seven Years War) & North America (French & Indian War)

4. The French & Indian War The French & Indian War resulted in the French moving into the Ohio River Valley Click for video

5. French & Indian War contributed to the SC Cherokee War Native frustrations built as more settlers moved to the Upcountry of SC When French fur traders moved into the area, the English were quick to form a treaty with the Cherokee Cherokee thought the treaty was an alliance with the British British saw the treaty as an acknowledgment of their sovereignty

6. French & Indian War contributed to the SC Cherokee War Their 30 years of peace was broken during the French & Indian War British failed to protect the Cherokee from the French and Creek allies

7. The Cherokee War Cherokee Warriors felt cheated by the British after the French & Indian War, so they took white settler’s horses The white settlers responded by attacking the Cherokee The Cherokee in turn retaliated

8. The Cherokee War The Royal Governor tried to control the Cherokee by stopping all trade with them and taking their peace emissaries as hostages Cherokee War last about 2 years & cost many Cherokee lives The war finally ended with a treaty that forced the Cherokee to give up a majority of their land and created a boundary that divided the colony from the Cherokee territory

9. British Aftermath The British won the French & Indian War Victory resulted in the French losing all possession in North America Spain lost control of Florida to Great Britain Events of the war changed the relationship of the colonies with Great Britain

10. Unhappy Colonist During the war, Britain enforced their mercantilist policies on the colonist Sugar Act: to stop illegal trade with France & to raise funds to support war efforts Smugglers were prosecuted in vice admiralty courts ( no jury trials)

11. Unhappy Colonist Colonists recognized British right of Parliament to control trade, BUT, saw the vice admiralty trials as a violation of the right to a trial by a jury of one’s peers as stated in the Magna Carta and English Common Law

12. BIG result of war Great Britain incurred major debt because of the French & Indian War (Seven Years War) Britain believed it was the colonist’s responsibility to pay for this debt Led Parliament to attempt to impose other taxes… which the colonist resisted!

13. Causes & Effects of the French & Indian War