The Seven Years War or the French and Indian War

The Seven Years War  or the French and Indian War

Timelinks G4 pages 152-155



Questions:
What were the dates of the French and Indian War?
What started the war?
Who was on each side?
Which young man was appointed to bring a message to the French?
What did the French say?
Which other European nation started the war?
Where was a great place to build a fort? |Why?
What happened to the Fort?
Why were the British losing?
What did they finally change in order to win?
How did the Indians feel about that?
Which other countries joined in? Why?
How did the war end?
Which sides or sides benefited from this war?


Homework: 

You are a settler and want to settle in the Ohio River Valley. This is 1753.  Write a letter to the King telling about the French and Indians who are not letting settlers live there.  Ask for help. 

Next lesson we will study " Colonist Protest British Rule starting on page 156  Timelinks G5

For more information go here: http://indians.org/articles/french-indian-war.html