Analyzing Wars of Independence
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Objective
I can analyze the causes and consequences of a specific independence war.
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Key concepts
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The Seven Years' War, also known as the French and Indian War in America, was primarily about economics and control of land and resources.
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The British victory in the Seven Years' War led to territorial changes, with Britain gaining Canada from France and Florida from Spain, but the biggest losers were the Native Americans.
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The Great Awakening was a revitalization of religious feeling that undermined traditional authority and contributed to a breakdown in respect for authority, which was one of the keys in the American Revolution.
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Practice
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Explain how mercantilism contributed to the Seven Years' War.
What was the Proclamation Line of 1763, and what were its consequences?
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Exit ticket
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“Describe one economic cause and one territorial consequence of the Seven Years' War.”
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