American
History Curriculum
Topic 15 French and Indian War
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This history topic is about the French and Indian War. Scroll down to the schedule below for all of the activities! While studying this topic you will get to:
- Learn about the French and Indian War as well as further exploration occurring during this time in history
- Read about an Indian captive
- Make a Dutch windmill model
and of course much more!
Key:
Red indicates an item that should
be found at many well-stocked libraries
M next to a title indicates there is a corresponding map assignment in
the Map or Globe section of the schedule
T next to a title indicates there is a corresponding Timeline suggestion
in the Timeline section of the schedule.
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here for a daily schedule that corresponds with this topic, although I recommend
you use the materials to fit around your own schedule and preferences.
| Previous |
| Topic
15 French and Indian War | |
| Workbook |
The Story of the U.S.A Book 1: Chapter 12 Freedom of the Press (T-1) Chapter 13: French and Indian War (T-2) (M-1) |
| Reading |
Struggle
for a Continent: The French and Indian Wars, 1689-1763 The
Matchlock Gun Indian
Captive: The Story of Mary Jemison (T-4) OR Calico
Captive The Children’s Treasury of Virtues: The Little Hero of Holland
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| History Pockets | History Pockets: Explorers of North America Henry
Hudson History Pockets: Colonial America: Pocket 4: Homes and Villages |
| Video | Henry Hudson |
| Map or Globe (M) |
1. Mississippi River Land division between the French, English and Spanish (photocopy map on p.77 of USA 1 for notebook) |
| Timeline (T) | 1. Peter Zenger’s court case Andrew
Hamilton 2.
1682 La Salle claimed Mississippi River and named it Louisiana in honor of King
Louis of France 1754
French and Indian War 1763
The British won the French and Indian War 3. 1609 Henry Hudson explored the Hudson River 1621 Dutch West India Company was founded (fur trade) New York was founded by the Dutch in 1626 1625 New Amsterdam was founded on the island of Manhattan 1664
Peter Stuyvesant surrendered the colony to the British 4.1758 Indian Captive: The Story of Mary Jemison book cover |
| Notebooking (Language arts, history papers, illustrations, etc.) | . |
| Science | . |
| Cooking | Hasty Pudding recipe (Google) if you haven’t made this already |
| Crafts |
Easy Make & Learn Projects: Colonial America: p.27-33 Dutch step house model Dutch windmill model (*the Dutch are referenced in The Matchlock Gun) (T-3) |
| Extras, Alternate Books and Notes | . |
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