What were the effects of the French and Indian War?

You will choose 2 of the 4 questions to answer. Your answers should be thoughtful, in depth and fully explain your understanding of the information. Remember, this is your opportunity to show what you know and understand. Make sure to give examples and evidence from the textbook and readings to justify or explain your answers.  Your answers should be about 150-200 each. If your answer is less than 150 words or does not fully answer the question, points will be taken off.

1. What were the effects of the French and Indian War? How did the war and the Treaty of Paris impact the British, French, natives, and most importantly the colonists? Why might some people consider this the unofficial start to the American Revolution? Explain.

2. Does the Boston Massacre really deserve the title “massacre”?  How and why was this event was dramaticized? How did it help lead to the American Revolution? Explain.

You will choose 2 of the 4 questions to answer. Your answers should be thoughtful, in depth and fully explain your understanding of the information. Remember, this is your opportunity to show what you know and understand. Make sure to give examples and evidence from the textbook and readings to justify or explain your answers.  Your answers should be about 150-200 each. If your answer is less than 150 words or does not fully answer the question, points will be taken off.

1. What were the effects of the French and Indian War? How did the war and the Treaty of Paris impact the British, French, natives, and most importantly the colonists? Why might some people consider this the unofficial start to the American Revolution? Explain.

2. Does the Boston Massacre really deserve the title “massacre”?  How and why was this event was dramaticized? How did it help lead to the American Revolution? Explain.