U2 L2: Ben Franklin 8.14- ET

The Proclamation Line of 1763 runs roughly along the...

• Ohio River

• Rocky Mountains

• Mississippi River

• Appalachian Mountains

What is one important gain won by the colonists after the French and Indian War?

• the ability to trade with Europe

• many colonists gained military experience

• most Native American tribes became part of the United States

• all lands west of the Mississippi River became property of Britain

• - Originally built as a part of the alliance between the Cherokee and British during the French and Indian War.

• - The alliance began to break down as the Cherokee began attacking nearby British settlements.

• - Negotiations for peace ended as Cherokee leaders were executed in Charleston, S.C.

• - The Cherokee take the fort killing or ransoming its occupants

The items in the box reflect the events at-

• Fort Necessity

• Fort Duquesne

• Fort Ticonderoga

• Fort Loudoun

How did the French and Indian War influence the outbreak of the American Revolution?

• Great Britain severely punished the American colonists for siding with the French during the war.

• The harsh treatment of the Indian by the British angered the colonists and they fought to defend the Native Americans.

• As a result of the French and Indian War, Great Britain raised taxes on the colonies, which led to widespread protests and boycotts of British goods.

• The American colonists rebelled against Great Britain after the British sided with the French and Native American forces and attacked colonial settlements.

1. Why did Benjamin Franklin write the Albany Plan of Union?

• 1. To unite the colonies during the French and Indian War

• 1. To describe his scientific discoveries about electricity

• 1. To provide a record of the events in his own life

• 1. To convey his beliefs about civic virtue

1. Poor Richard’s Almanac was…

• 1. A scientific journal detailing Benjamin Franklin’s inventions and discoveries

• 1. A yearly publication including weather predictions, poems and sayings

• 1. A record of Franklin’s time as the ambassador to France

• 1. A governing document that supported cooperation between the colonies

1. Which of the following best explains the purpose of the “Join or Die” cartoon?

• 1. To pressure Britain into repealing the Stamp Act in the colonies

• 1. To convince colonial leaders to sign the Declaration of Independence

• 1. To illustrate the benefits of a life of civic virtue

• 1. To persuade the colonies to bond together against a common enemy

1. Which of the following best explains the purpose of the “Join or Die” cartoon?

• 1. To pressure Britain into repealing the Stamp Act in the colonies

• 1. To convince colonial leaders to sign the Declaration of Independence

• 1. To illustrate the benefits of a life of civic virtue

• 1. To persuade the colonies to bond together against a common enemy

1. Why was Poor Richard’s Almanac so popular?

• 1. It provided essential information for farmers about how to grow crops.

• 1. It contained witty sayings and was written in a funny, satirical voice.

• 1. It contained a historical account of Benjamin Franklin’s life.

• 1. It contained information about the principles of civic virtue.

1. What was the purpose of the Albany Plan of Union?

• 1. To create a colonial alliance during the French and Indian War

• 1. To unite the colonies against the British in response to the Albany Act

• 1. To propose an alliance between France and the British colonies

• 1. To inspire the colonies to declare independence from Britain