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The French and Indian War was part of wider conflict between the European Powers.
It was called the Seven Years War and began in North American and spread to Europe.
From the British view, it was the French and Indian War.
The French who lived in Canada called it the War of Conquest or Guerre de la Conquete.
They saw the British as warriors who took away the land.
10 Facts about the French and Indian War Years
- George Washington experiences in the French and Indian War prepared him to be a military leader.
- In the mid-1700s France and Britain were power empires. And France and Britain were often enemies.
- The War began with the dispute over control of the Forks of the Ohio, an area the French, British and Indians all recognized as important. Fort Duquesne (later known as Fort Pitt) was situated where the Allegheny River and Monongahela River join to form the Ohio River.
- The Indians of the region are major players. Tanaghrisson, a Seneca, has aligned himself with a young Virginian, George Washington, who has been sent on a mission to tell the French to vacate the Forks.
- One of the most powerful Indian groups was called the Iroquois Confederacy. The Iroquois originally had 5 nations: the Seneca, the Onandaga, the Mohawk, the Oneida and the Cayuga.
- The British and French tried to get different tribes on their side by either trading or giving them guns, tools and other items.
- The British became allied with the Iroquois.
- The French made allies with many of the other nations or tribes. This include the Delaware, Ojibwa, Shawnee and Ottawa to name a few. These tribes were not friendly toward each other, but they were united in their hate against the Iroquois.
- Fur trapping was a profitable business. And the Rocky Mountains became a popular place for mountain men. Before long, beaver was overhunted and it contributed to the starvation of Indians.
- Children can learn about the “mourning practices” by Native Americans which is to take captors to replace dead family members.
More French and Indian War Resources
- Free Homeschool History Cards to put history on an O ring
- 15 Hands-on History Ideas for Kids Studying the French and Indian War
- French and Indian War Comic Strip Unit
Also, look at some books and resources for a fun unit study.
Keep in mind that this is another ugly time in history.
Some books claim to be true or accurate and can be quite revealing as to pain and suffering.
It’s important that you know and decide which ones are best for your kids at which age if any since children are affected by events during history.
7 Books and Resources about the French and Indian War
Grab some of these books and resources to bring to life the years during the French and Indian War.
The book is set in the year 1756 during the French and Indian War in Guilderland, New York.
The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper is a timeless classic adventure novel. Set to a backdrop of the French and Indian War of 1757, this renowned novel follows the journey of Natty Bumpo, his two Mohican friends, Chingachgook and Uncas, and the daughters of British Lt. Col. Munro from Fort Edward to Fort William Henry. Widely hailed as Cooper's masterpiece, The Last of the Mohicans is an influential work of literature and an early contender for the title of the "Great American Novel."
During the French and Indian Wars, Dave Foster was taken captive in Maine by a Canadian war party. The story of the long, dangerous trek back to Canada, of a winter of enforced idleness in the Indian village during which Dave became a skilled hunter and trapper, and of his eventual escape, all make an historical story.
"In March of 1745, a fleet of ninety ships set sail from Boston under a cloud-ridden sky, with a stormy sea threatening outside the harbor. They were heading for the jagged coast of Cape Breton Island to stage a surprise assault on the 'impregnable' Fortress of Louisburg. This is the story of that incredible attack, and of Caleb Hatch, a young Boston lad chosen to record the events."
The struggle between Britain and France for supremacy in the North American continent.
The closest thing to total war before World War One, the Seven Years' War was fought in North America, Europe, the Caribbean and India with major consequences for all parties involved. This fascinating book is the first to truly review the grand strategies of the combatants and examine the differing styles of warfare used in the many campaigns. These ranged from the large-scale battles and sieges of the European front to the ambush and skirmish tactics used in the forests of North America. Daniel Marston's engaging narrative is supported by official war papers, personal diaries and memoirs, and official reports.
When twelve-year-old Mary Jemison and her family are captured by Shawnee raiders, she’s sure they’ll all be killed. Instead, Mary is separated from her siblings and traded to two Seneca sisters, who adopt her and make her one of their own. Mary misses her home, but the tribe is kind to her. She learns to plant crops, make clay pots, and sew moccasins, just as the other members do. Slowly, Mary realizes that the Indians are not the monsters she believed them to be. When Mary is given the chance to return to her world, will she want to leave the tribe that has become her family? This Newbery Honor book is based on the true story of Mary Jemison, the pioneer known as the “White Woman of the Genesee.” This ebook features an illustrated biography of Lois Lenski including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author’s estate.
Seven Years War Minibooks Included with Lapbook
Also, look at these minibook which go with the lapbook.
- Wolfe and Montcalm
- George Washington/Key Events in the Life of George Washington
- Edward Braddock
- Chief Pontiac
- Captive and Captor
- Coming to Trade
- Facts at a Glance – When was the war, Where did it take place, Who were some of the key players, Who won the War,
- French and Indian War – Who fought on which side, How did it begin, What was important about Ohio Country
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