Understanding the French and Indian War: Key Concepts and
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Lesson 3.1The French and Indian WarKey TermsFrench and Indian WarAlbany Plan of UnionPlains of AbrahamTreaty of ParisGeorge WashingtonAcademic Vocabularymakeshift:put together quickly as a temporary substitute surveyor:a person who determines the size, location, or boundaries of an area of land skirmish:a short, often unplanned battle, usually between small groups of soldiers who are part of a larger military unitLesson Objectives1.Explainhow the rivalry between Britain and France and conflict over the OhioValley led to the French and Indian War in North America.2.Identifyhow mistakes and lack of unity led to British defeats early in the war.3.Summarizehow the tide of the war turned in Britain’s favor.4.Explainhow the British won the war.5.Describethe power shift that occurred after the war.Europeans Fight Over North American Land: Text1. Analyze Visual Information Examine the map of English, French, and Spanish territories in North America. Where was English territory mainly concentrated? Where was French territory located in relation to English territory? Why did that location cause friction between England and France? 2.Paraphrase According to the text, a Native American complained to a British trader, “You and the French are like the two edges of a pair of shears. And weInteractive Reading Notepad • Lesson 3.1Copyright © by Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved.
are the cloth which is to be cut to pieces between them.”What did the speaker mean? Put the quotation in your own words. He was trying to say that they were in the middle of the war. They were certain that they didn’t have a chance, and that they were the ones that were going to lose everything. They had the most to lose since the war was in their home. 3.CategorizeAs you read “Europeans Fight Over North American Land,” use the graphic organizer below to note alliances and reasons they were formed. In the top half of the organizer, list France’s Native American allies and reasons that those Native American groups aligned themselves with the French. In the bottom half of the organizer, list Britain’s Native American ally and reasons that this Native American group aligned itself with the British. FranceNative American AlliesReasonsHurons and Algonquins They had a strong relationship with the French. They adopted each other's cultures.BritainNative American AllyReasonsIroquois One of the leaders of the Iroquois had a sister that was married to a British man. The French and Indian War Begins in the Ohio Valley: TextInteractive Reading Notepad • Lesson 3.1Copyright © by Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved.
4.Draw Inferences According to the text, the French and British competed to build a fort near the point at which the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers meet—the location at which Fort Duquesne and Fort Necessity were eventually constructed. Why was this location strategically important?It was a good spot because there was a river. They are trying to own control over that trade route. 5.Vocabulary: Use Context Clues Read the second paragraph of “Defeat at Fort Necessity,” and look at the photograph that complements it. Then write a detailed definition for the word stockade.What context clues in the text help you write the definition? What visual context clues aid in defining the word?There is a wall trapping it, and the posts are vertical. It is quite impressive for someone to make a fort like that under pressure while also thinking about the fact that you're about to get attacked by A LOTof people.6.Determine Central Ideas Why was the battle between French and British forces at Fort Necessity so significant? Support your answer with evidence from the text. That battle is what got George Washington's name into the world. It wasalso the first battle that George Washington won. A Meeting in Albany: Text7.Draw Conclusions What were some potential short- and long-term benefits of the Albany Plan of Union? What were some potential short- and long-term drawbacks? Both would have been united and not independent, and they would still have representation, but there would still be internal conflict between them, and they would have to start to pay taxes. Interactive Reading Notepad • Lesson 3.1Copyright © by Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved.
British Defeats in the Ohio Valley: Text8.Cite EvidenceWhat evidence in the text shows that at first the French and Indian War went badly for the British?The British were easily seen in the forest, they had bad generals who made horrible decisions, they didn’t know the area, and George Washingtion was close to death. 9.Identify Supporting DetailsWhat details in the text support the central idea that under William Pitt’s leadership, the tide of battle turned in Britain’s favor?He gave them the best British generals that they had, and tried bribing them to join the fight. Interactive Reading Notepad • Lesson 3.1Copyright © by Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Quebec and New France Fall: Text10.Identify Cause and Effect Why was the capture of Quebec so crucial to Britain’s winning the French and Indian War?It was right next to the river, which was the way that the French used to pass on supplies. It was also their capital city. 11. SummarizeUse the graphic organizer below to summarize how the Treaty ofParis affected the North American territorial holdings of Britain, France, and Spain.North American Territory Gained or LostBritainTextFranceTextSpainTextInteractive Reading Notepad • Lesson 3.1Copyright © by Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved.