Curated OER
The French and Indian War (1756 to 1763):
Take your class through the lead-up, strategies, and effects of the French and Indian War of the mid-18th century. The dynamics of American patriotism is put to the test in the vital years before the American Revolution, and the ongoing...
Curated OER
The French and Indian War
Broaden your history class' knowledge of early America with this presentation, which takes them through the beginnings, battles, and bitter end of the French and Indian War. Vivid maps and paintings help tie the slides together. Note:...
Curated OER
Bushy Run: A Decisive Battle of Pontiac's Rebellion
Young scholars study the battle at Bushy Run. In this Pontiac's Rebellion lesson plan, students examine an 1765 map of the Bushy Run battle as well as letters and a modern topographic map of the area in order to simulate the event and...
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Joining Chief Pontiac?
In this Pontiac's Rebellion worksheet, students write speeches that require them to imagine they are American Indians deciding whether or not to join the rebellion.
Project Gutenberg
Project Gutenberg: Wacousta: A Tale of the Pontiac Conspiracy
The complete text of this literary work by John Richardson is available to download or read online multiple digital formats.
Digital History
Digital History: The Road to Revolution
A review of the Age of Revolution, particularly as it was perceived in the American colonies. See how the various actions taken by the British government to control the colonists resulted in uniting the colonists and set the stage for...
Other
Historical Narratives of Canada: Pontiac
A historical narrative of Pontiac's rebellion. Discusses how he was an ally with the French and how he believed he would not get the land promised when the British won the French and Indian War.
Ohio History Central
Ohio History Central: Pontiac
This site provides a biographical sketch of Chief Pontiac. Discusses his ties to many different Native American Tribes. Also discusses Pontiac's Rebellion.
Digital History
Digital History: The Fate of Native Americans
A brief look at the inability of Native Americans to halt the settlement of their lands by American colonists after the French and Indian War. There is a short description of Chief Pontiac and his alliance of several tribes which fought...
History Tools
Recollection of the Delaware Prophecy (Of 1760s) 1808
An account of the Delaware Prophet, from 1808 by John M'Cullough. Although M'Cullough never met the Delaware Prophet, his secondhand account sheds some light on the mysterious figure said to have influenced the Pontiac War.
Other
Bloorstreet.com: Royal Proclamation of October 7, 1763
Explore the British proclamation that was induced by Pontiac's Rebellion. Read the text of the Proclamation and a discussion of its effects.
Other
Ottawa Chief Pontiac
This site gives some brief facts about Pontiac with a detail account of Pontiac's attack on Detroit.