About This Lesson
Life in the British Colonies of North America changed during and after the French and Indian War (1754-1763). The effects of the economic system of mercantilism, the idea of uniting the colonies for a common defense, and the outcomes of the war laid the groundwork for events that led to the Revolutionary War (1775-1783). As the years following the French and Indian War drug on, the colonists—already 3,000 miles away from Britain—grew further and further apart from the mother country.
Upon completion of this lesson, the students will be able to:
1. Knowledge
- Explain the British reasons for keeping the North American colonies and how they defended them during the Seven Years War.
- Discuss how the French and Indian War increased British colonial holdings and also laid the groundwork for ideas of uniting the American colonies.
2. Comprehension/Application/Analysis
- Read through primary source documents and study vocabulary words in context.
3. Evaluation
- Evaluate the how the French and Indian War began to change life in Colonial America and laid the groundwork for future, increased taxation and thoughts of unity and independence.
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