1. Chapter 5 Crisis in the Colonies
Section 1: “The French and Indian War” (pages 140-145)
C&G 5(7-8)-3b How does action (or lack of it) in significant situations affect societies and impact the world?
HP 3(7-8)-1 How does our understanding of the past influence our actions in the present or future?
RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.7 RH.6-8.10. WHST.6-8.1 WHST.6-8.7
Opener:
1. “England and France at War: Both Claim Ohio River Valley.”
Predict:
How do you think the war may affect the British colonies?
2.
If you wanted to be on the winning side, which side would you join? Why? What
might happen if your ally lost?
Native American to an English trader, “You and the French are like the two edges of a pair of
shears. And we are the cloth, which is to be cut to pieces between them.” (Davidson, p.141)
- What did the Native American mean by this?
- Why would you agree with him?
Create a PowerPoint presentation on
1. Causes of the French and Indian War
2. Events leading to the opening conflict of the war (Washington/Fort Necessity)
3. Purpose, creation, and result of the Albany Congress
4. Show whether or not you feel the colonial assemblies make a wise decision regarding the
Albany Plan of Union (remember to include evidence to support your decision)
5. Slide each of George Washington, General Edward Braddock, William Pitt, and General
Jeffrey Amherst
- Include who they were and their roles in the war
- Think of a statement each might have used to express the strategies they chose
6. Battle of Quebec (split slide)
- Picture of French General Marquis de Montcalm and General Wolfe
- Create words in a cloud to tell of Montcalm’s confidence and Wolfe’s plan
7. Treaty of Paris
- Include terms chart of gains and losses of each: France, Britain, Spain
8. Conclusion
- Make a prediction on how the terms of the Treaty of Paris might affect the colonies,
Native Americans, and British government (6-8 sentence response)(class will agree/disagree)
*9. Include a title slide and an ending slide with your names
Possible websites: www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/frenchandindianwar4.htm
www.britishbattles.com/battle-of-quebec.htm
www.kwintessential.co.uk/...france/causes...french-and-indian-war/773
www.frenchandindianwar.info/cause.htm
*All groups will do #9