Unit 1 A New Beginning The French and

Unit 1: A New Beginning The French and Indian War (Seven Years War): The War that Shaped America’s Destiny 1754 -1763

Essential Standards 8. H. 1. 2 8. H. 1. 3 8. H. 2. 1 8. H. 3. 4

Learning Target I can explain the causes and effects of the French and Indian War on North Carolina. Concept: Conflict

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Activity 1– Quick Write What can cause wars? Brainstorm and use the white board to record your responses.

Assessment Prompt Share your responses from Activity 1.

French and Indian War The French and Indian War was the North American conflict in a larger imperial war between Great Britain and France known as the Seven Years' War. The French and Indian War began in 1754 and ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1763.

French and Indian War The final Colonial War (1689 -1763) was the French and Indian War, which is the name given to the American drama of a massive conflict involving Austria, England, France, Great Britain, Prussia, and Sweden called the Seven Years War. The conflict was played out in Europe, India, and North America.

Introduction to the French and Indian War Look at the map of North America in 1700. With your partner, answer the following questions: 1. What do you see? What information is this map giving us? 2. Who owed the majority of North American land in 1700? 3. Which area of land do you think was most valuable and why?

Assessment Prompt Share your responses to the map questions.

Activity 3 – Map of North America - 1763 Look at the map of North America in 1763. What information does the 1763 give us? Based on the evidence provided in these maps, who do you predict the French and Indian War was between and why? Considering the time period and what you already know about it, do you have any ideas regarding what the war may have been over? Who do think won the French and Indian War and why?

Assessment Prompt Each group/pair will share their responses.

Lesson Closure Write a 2 -3 sentence summary on what you have learned today. Give specific examples from today’s lesson.