Causes of the French and Indian War

The French and Indian War

​Do Now 3 minute video

​Watch the film and try to answer Why did the French and Indian War start?

What part did the colonists play in the War?

Open Ended

Why did the French and Indian War start and What part did the colonists play in the War?

Fill in the Blanks

In mercantilism, England was known as the "__________________" because it controlled the colonies.

The colonies would ______ their natural resources from their colonial ports to England.

Open Ended

Write one or two words that can help you remember the definition for Era of Salutary Neglect

Multiple Select

What is true about the Era of Salutary Neglect? (select all that's true)

• The colonies was able to prosper and trade with other countries.

• The colonies was able to live on their own and make their own laws.

• The colonists was restricted by Britain.

• The colonists enjoyed their freedom and liked independence. 

Multiple Select

Select the negative consequences of the end of the Era of Salutary neglect.  (select all that apply)

• The mother country restricted the colonies from trading with other countries.

• More taxes (tariffs) for the colonists. The British increased the colonist taxes.

• Britain created more laws for the colonists to follow.

• There was no change everything remained the same.

Poll

Why were the colonists not treated as full fledged English citizens?

• They did not have any representatives in the British government to defend their rights.

• They owed a lot of money to Britain.

• The British confused them with Indians

Open Ended

Name one way the French and Indian War impacted the English colonies in America.