The French and Indian War

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The French and Indian War
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Directions

• Click on the link on each page to learn about the
  French and Indian War and answer the questions on
  your worksheet. You will need to hand that in to
  your teacher at the end.
• When you are finished, on the worksheet write 2-3
  things you learned and 2-3 things you have
  questions about on the worksheet.

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The French and Indian War

• Click here to read about the French and Indian
  War.
• When did the French and Indian War occur?
• Which countries fought in this war?

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Fort Duquesne

• Click here to read about Fort Duquesne.
• Why was it built?

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Fort Necessity

• Click here to read about Fort Necessity and to
  view pictures of it.
• What did General Washington do here, the only
  time in his career that he had to do this to a
  foreign country?

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Treaty of Paris

• Click here to read about the Treaty of Paris
• What year was the treaty signed?
• It was between the American Colonies and Great
  Britain to end what war?

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Fort Pitt

• Fort Pitt was built where Fort Duquesne had been.
  Many settlers moved here and the trading post
  grew larger.
• Look at the map on this slide. What part of PA
  was Fort Pitt in? This eventually became the city
  of Pittsburgh.

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Edward Braddock

• Click here to read about Edward Braddock
• When and where was he born?
• How old was he when he joined the British army?
• What was his primary responsibility?

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Map of the War
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References

• "French and Indian War", Ohio History Central,
  July 1, 2005, http//www.ohiohistorycentral.org/en
  try.php?rec498
• Treaty of Paris 1783. (n.d.). Retrieved March 13,
  2009, from http//www.ourdocuments.gov/
  doc.php?flashtruedoc6
• Marker Details Fort Pitt. (n.d.). Explore PA
  History. Retrieved March 13, 2009, from
  http//www.matrix.msu.edu/expa/expa/hmarker.php?
  markerId148
• "Edward Braddock", Ohio History Central, July 1,
  2005, http//www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?
  rec46