Why 1763 is so
important…
Everything You Need To Know About 1763
For Your APUSH Exam
Event #1 – End of French and
Indian War (7 Years War)
Albany Congress (1754):
 Purpose was to get Iroquois on the side of the British
Albany Plan of Union (1754):
 Benjamin Franklin’s plan for the colonies to “join or die”
 Ultimately, it was rejected by colonies for not enough
independence, rejected by Britain for too much
independence
Treaty of Paris 1763 (Peace of Paris)
 France is essentially removed from North America
 Great Britain is the major power in North America
Impact of the war?
Helps promote an identity for colonies and Colonial
Unity
Britain needs revenue to pay for war……..
Event #2 – End of Salutary Neglect
What is it?
Colonies were left alone by Britain, few
restrictions
Colonies flourished
Why did it end?
To help pay for F & I War, England began
taxing and strictly enforcing Navigation Acts:
Enforced mercantilism – idea that colonies existed
for the benefit of the mother country (Britain)
Examples of Salutary Neglect Ending?
Sugar Act, Stamp Act, etc.
Event #3 – Pontiac’s Rebellion
What was it?
Native American Rebellion led by Chief Pontiac
Where did it occur?
In the Ohio Valley Region (Present day Ohio,
Pennsylvania, and Michigan)
West of the Appalachian Mountains
Why did it occur?
Chief Pontiac did not want to surrender land to
the British after the F & I War
Impact?
Leads directly to………..
Event #4 – Proclamation Line of
1763
What was it?
Order by King George III that prohibited colonists
from expanding beyond Appalachians
Why was it issued?
In response to Pontiac’s Rebellion
Hoped to limit conflict with Native Americans
Impact of the line?
Tensions increased between British and colonists
Colonists felt betrayed; just fought in the F & I War
Many colonists moved west anyway
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