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The Ohio Valley
In 1754, war broke out between the French and the British over the expansion west of the Allegheny. The rich countries won the war and took control. This conflict started the Seven Years' world that was fought around the world. -
Ohio Valley
In 1754, war broke out between the French and the British over the expansion west of the Allegheny. The rich countries won the war and took control. This conflict started the Seven Years' world that was fought around the world. -
Pontiac’s Resistance
A confederation of American Indians dissatisfied with British rule in the Great Lakes region. Warriors from many tribes join in the effort to push out British soldiers and settlers.
The tribes captured nine frontier forts and killed about 2500 whites. Although the Indians did not push out the British, it did give them the recognition to gain native rights. A relationship between the British and the Indians was formed. -
The Royal Proclamation
The Royal Proclamation was set in place after Pontiac’s rebellion. The law revoked the westward expansion and states that private citizens and colonial governments are forbidden from buying land from the Natives.
The land that the Natives owned was seen as reserves and could not be taken away from them. The French population was to assimilate into British rule.
The British could not expand westward and could not buy land off the Natives. -
Governorship of James Murray
In 1763, James Murray was appointed the first governor of Quebec. James supported the French Catholics over the English-speaking newcomers. James allowed French law and customs in the court which lead to his recall in 1766. The French were recognized, and their customs were allowed against the Royal Proclamation Act. The English did not agree with James and rebelled. James’s idea of the Quebec Act later lead Guy Charleton to pass that act and save the French. -
Governorship of Guy Charleton
In 1766, Guy Charleton overtook James Murray’s position of governor of Quebec. As governor, Guy passed the Quebec Act in 1774. The French were recognized after Guy passed the Quebec Act. They received freedom and their laws and customs in court. The English could not overtake the French as promised in the Royal Proclamation. -
Quebec Act
The Quebec Act revoked the Royal Proclamation and guaranteed the French the freedom of worship and property rights. The French were granted freedom The Act was the main cause of the Revolution affecting the British and the French. -
American War of Independence
The War of Independence is a fight between the thirteen colonies of America and the U.S. against Great Britain. The U.S and the thirteen colonies wanted their independence to be recognized. -
Discontent of the 13 Colonies
A group of British colonies declared independence in 1776 and formed the United States. The British went to war against America and lost the 13 colonies. America gained its independence. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was signed by U.S. and British on September 3, 1783, ending the War of the American Revolution. The agreement recognized the U.S. independence and granted the U.S most of the Western territory. Established peace between Great Britain and the allied nations of France, Spain, and the Netherlands.