The French and Indian War and the American Revolution
U.S. Military Academy history professor Robert McDonald discussed the American colonists beliefs and role in the French and Indian War. He spoke about the territorial expansion and missteps by the British Empire after the conclusion of the war.
Description
U.S. Military Academy history professor Robert McDonald discussed the American colonists' beliefs and role in the French and Indian War also known as the Seven Years War. He spoke about the territorial expansion and missteps by the British Empire after the conclusion of the war.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- Describe the groups fighting on each side during the French and Indian War. What role did the American colonists serve during the war.
- How did the French and Indian War expose the differences between British and colonial citizens?
- Describe the financial cost that Britain faced following their victory in the French and Indian War.
- How did the Proclamation Line of 1763 impact the colonists? Why did the Britain issue this proclamation?
- How did the French and Indian War contribute to American resentment towards Great Britain?
Additional Resources
Participants
Vocabulary
- Appalachian Mountains
- British Empire
- Colonists
- Debt
- French
- French And Indian War
- George Washington
- Great Britain
- Proclamation Line Of 1763
- Provincial
- Seven Years War