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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:

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.

Click 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.

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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

This Country of Ours Selections 45-50
*This is an optional read-aloud from a free online text.
45. HOW THE MISSISSIPPI WAS DISCOVERED
46. KING WILLIAM'S WAR AND QUEEN ANNE'S WAR
47. THE MISSISSIPPI BUBBLE
48. HOW A TERRIBLE DISASTER BEFELL THE BRITISH ARMY
49. THE END OF FRENCH RULE IN AMERICA
50. THE REBELLION OF PONTIAC

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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