Education

Representing the competing interests of the European nations on a global scale, set in the North American contenient. These battles ultimately shaped political and cultural divisions across the world, especially here in Louisiana that are still felt today!

How did European/Native contact on the New York frontier influence the development of early America? When this virtual tour is complete, students will have a brief overview of European/Native relations in early American history. Including how trade, war, and politics on the New York frontier affected both sides.

Talk with one of Fort Necessity National Battlefield’s park rangers via video conferencing equipment about young George Washington and the French and Indian War. Using George Washington’s actions and writings students will see how his ambition, hard work and experiences helped him mature into the famous man we all know today.

This lesson plan helps students understand how to analyze primary source materials using four writings from Washington’s life and a portrait of Washington.

Historian Don Higginbotham said, “It would be hard to exaggerate the significance of the French and Indian War in the life and fortunes of George Washington.” Students study George Washington during the Fort Necessity campaign and the Braddock campaign looking at his writings, maps, images and a timeline.

Historian Don Higginbotham said, “It would be hard to exaggerate the significance of the French and Indian War in the life and fortunes of George Washington.” Students study George Washington during the Fort Necessity campaign and the Braddock campaign looking at his writings, maps, images and a timeline. 

By studying young George Washington’s writings as a 16-year-old surveyor and writings from his first military trip five years later students will learn about his character and ambitions. The lesson will also help dispel some of the myths and misconceptions about Washington. Students will be introduced to a young man who is strong, brave and ready to make a name for himself.

By studying young George Washington’s writings as a 16-year-old surveyor and writings from his first military trip five years later students will learn about his character and ambitions. The lesson will also help dispel some of the myths and misconceptions about Washington. Students will be introduced to a young man who is strong, brave and ready to make a name for himself.

In this unit students learn about 27 people who participated in the French and Indian War through biography cards written for the students to read. Each card is illustrated with artifacts, documents and a timeline of the person's life. There are nine American Indian, nine French and nine British biography cards. Included are four activities to help the students will learn interesting facts about the participants and how they were affected by the French and Indian War.

This unit teaches the students four ways the French and Indian War set the Stage for the American Revolution. It includes teacher background information, a student reading, and two lesson plans. Thought provoking opinion question get the students to think about the history.