The French and Indian War

8-2.1 Explain the political and economic consequences of the French and Indian

War on the relationship of the SC colonists with Native Americans and

England.

1. Seven Years’ War

a) Biggest of four wars among European powers1) England2) France 3) Spain

b) Each country was trying to be most powerful nation in the world.

2. French and Indian War (British vs. French and their Indian allies)a) Part of Seven Years’ War fought in North America,

France, Spain.b) Some Indian tribes fought against British, American

colonists, & other Indian tribes.

Connection between the Seven Years’ War and the French and Indian War…

1. The French & Indian War resulted when

French moved into Ohio River Valley2. Resulted in the Proclamation of 1763

a) Colonists must stay out of the Ohio Valleyb) Colonists resented the Proclamation

a) Many settled in the valley anyway

Ohio River Valley….

Before the French & Indian War

Britain wanted to expand west of Appalachian Mountains, BUT this land was

French territory

1. all land in North America east of

Mississippi River2. French Canada3. Spanish Florida

What did the British gain by winning the French and Indian War?

After the French & Indian WarLand ceded to Britain as a result of the French & Indian

War

1. war was very expensive

a) Britain enforced their mercantilist policies1) Sugar Act (1764): stop illegal trade w/France &

to raise funds to support war effort (affected the sugar-trading New England colonies)

2) Smugglers were prosecuted in vice admiralty courts (no jury trials)

a. Colonists saw this as a violation of the right to a jury of one’s peers as stated in the Magna Charta and English Common Law

3) Britain believed the colonist’s were responsible to pay the war debt

2. Contributed to the American Revolution

What tainted the British Victory?

French & Indian War

Remember:1. Policy of mercantilism

prevented colonies from trading w/anyone but “mother country”

2. Salutary neglect allowed colonies to govern themselvesa) One of the key

reasons colonists rebelled against British

1. Native frustrations built as more settlers

moved to the Upcountry of SC2. French fur traders moved into the area;

English were quick to form a treaty w/Cherokee

3. Cherokee thought treaty was alliance w/British4. British saw treaty as an acknowledgment of

their sovereignty.5. 30 years of peace broken during the French &

Indian War6. British failed to protect Cherokee from French

and Creek allies

Cherokee War

1. Cherokee Warriors felt cheated by the British after the

French & Indian Wara) Took white settler’s horsesb) Virginia accused Warriors of stealing; kill themc) Cherokee in NC retaliated by killing white settlersd) Violence spread into SC

2. Royal Governor tried to control Cherokee by…a) Stopping all trade w/themb) Taking their peace emissaries as hostage

3. Lasted about two years4. War finally ended with a treaty

a) Cherokee forced to give up majority of their landb) Created a boundary that divided colony from Cherokee territory

Cherokee War

1. British won the French & Indian War2. French lost all possessions in North

America3. Spain lost control of Florida4. Changed the relationship of the

colonies with Great Britain

British aftermath(Treaty of Paris)

1. The Seven Years War (Europe)

a) Great Britain vs. France

2. The French & Indian War (America)a) Great Britain & their American Colonists vs.

France & Native Americans, 1754-1763

3. The Cherokee War (SC Backcountry)a) SC Colonists vs. Cherokee

8-2.1 Reminder