Key Terms
Monarchy
a government ruled by a king or queen
Name the three regions
New England
Middle
Southern
Who created the plan?
Ben Franklin
When did the war take place?
1754-1763
Colony
a distant territory controlled by another country
New England Facts
People: Pilgrims, Puritans, Native Americans
Resources: Fishing, Whaling, Timber
Economy: Trade, Fishing, Ship Building
Climate/Geography: 4 Seasons, Rocky soil, Long Winters
Why was the plan created?
unite the thirteen colonies
Who was fighting?
France and it's Native American Allies vs. England, it's colonies and Native American Allies
plantation
a large farm that grows cash crops
Middle Facts
People: Diverse- English, Dutch, German, Quakers, Native Americans
Resources:Livestock, Furs, Wheat
Economy: Trade, Farming
Climate/Geography: Short/Mild Winters, Rivers, Fertile soil
What are the Main points?
representation
defense against the French
Collect taxes, make treaties, start new settlements
Why were they fighting?
land
fur trade
Existing conflict between France and England in Europe
cash crops
crops that are sold for money
Southern Facts
People: English-Wealthy planter class, African slaves, Native Americans
Resources:Tobacco, Indigo, Rice
Economy: Farming-Cash crops
Climate/Geography: Warm weather, long growing season, rivers
What were the benefits of the plan?
better defense
more resources
more money, increase trade, larger militia, better economy
Who won?
England
subsistence farming
farming with a little left to trade
Give three reasons Europeans came to the Americas in the 1700s
freedom of religion
better life
escape debt/prison
escape monarchy
Why did the colonists reject the plan?
lose control
abuse of power
rivalries between colonies
increase in taxes
Describe the changes in land claims after the war.
France lost all land claims in North America