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Johnny Tremain for the 21st Century

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders complete a unit of lessons on the American Revolution based on the novel, 'Johnny Tremain.' They define key vocabulary terms, develop a timeline, write a report on a colonial craft, make a colonial flag, and create a...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Trade Trials Treaties

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the trade relationships that existed in the late 1700's Colonial America. In this American history lesson, 4th graders examine English and Cherokee trade treaties by reviewing primary and secondary sources....
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"Doing History" The Crafting of a Christopher Gadsden Biography

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students reflect on the biography of General Gadsden.  In this history instructional activity, students read the biography of General Gadsden then research a specific aspect of the Generals life to complete their own biography pn him.
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An Age of Exploration

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students investigate U.S. history by examining North American timelines. In this American exploration instructional activity, students research the events that led to Columbus finding America and participate in a jeopardy game regarding...
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Mount Vernon Ladies' Association: Washington in the French and Indian War

For Students 9th - 10th
View this map of battles in the French and Indian war led by George Washington. It includes the Battle of Fort Necessity, Battle of Monongahela, and Battle of Fort Ligonier.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Seven Years' War (The French and Indian War)

For Students 9th - 10th
An assessment of The Seven Years' War (The French and Indian War).
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Seven Years' War French and Indian War Summary

For Students 9th - 10th
A summary of the key events, people, and concepts related to the Seven Years' War/The French and Indian War.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Seven Years' War (French and Indian War) Pontiac's Uprising

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the Seven Years' War (French and Indian War) and how Pontiac's Uprising influenced the Revolutionary War.
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Website
Other

Philadelphia Print Shop: The French & Indian War

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a brief history of the war with information on the British and the French. The page also includes a link to "Maps of the French & Indian War," which could be used in an elementary classroom setting. Note that this is an...
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Library of Congress

World Digital Library: The Battle of the Monongahela

For Students 9th - 10th
A map showing military positions at the start of the Battle of Monongahela in 1755, during the French and Indian War. A feature on the page allows the visitor to listen to and read the accompanying descriptive text in seven different...
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Etc: Maps Etc: British Colonies After the French and Indian War, 1764

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the eastern portion of North America showing the British, Spanish, and Indian territories after the French and Indian War (1754-1763), with the proclamation line as established by the Treaty of Paris (1763). "The newly acquired...
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Etc: Colonies During the French and Indian Wars , 1754 1763

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of eastern North America at the time of the French and Indian War (1754-1763). The map is color-coded to show the possessions of the British, French, and Spanish at the time. The map shows the British colony boundaries, major...
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Etc: French and Indian Wars, 1754 1763

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the North American region of the French and Indian War (1754-1763) between the French and the British for territorial control. The map shows important places and major cities, towns, forts, and battle sites during the conflict.
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Graphic
Library of Congress

Loc: American Revolution and Its Era: Maps & Charts

For Students 9th - 10th
A few maps and some good text on the topography and its importance during both the American Revolution and the French and Indian War.
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Graphic
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Etc: Chief Scene of Operations French and Indian War, 1754 1755

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the eastern Great Lakes region to the Hudson River and Lake Champlain showing the chief scene of operations of the French-Indian War at the outbreak of the war in 1754-1755. The map shows the British and French forts and...
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Virginia History Series

Virginia History Series: Growth & Development in the Virginia Colony [Pdf]

For Students 6th - 8th
Follow Virginia as it matures into a thriving colony. Students will enjoy this comprehensive slideshow that includes pictures, maps, timelines, and an original newspaper advertisement looking for a runaway slave. Information on the...
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Website
Other

Mount Vernon Ladies' Association: George Washington: Biography

For Students 9th - 10th
Everything you need to know about this life of George Washington is included on this site. This comprehensive site allows you to read short summaries of different events in Washington's life. Click the links following the descriptions...
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Etc: The Territory of the Present Us During the French Indian Wars, 1755 1763

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of North America showing the foreign possessions in the area of the present United States during the French and Indian Wars (1755-1763) between the French and English. This map is color-coded to show territorial claims at the time...
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Etc: The Country East of the Mississippi During the French Indian War, 1763 1783

For Students 9th - 10th
The country east of the Mississippi during the French-Indian War, 1755-1763, color-coded to distinguish various claims to United States.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: New France

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of New France, from the time the French first began to explore the area until they ceded Canada to the British (Treaty of Paris, signed in 1763). Includes a discussion of the founding of Quebec City and early maps of the...
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Etc: Maps Etc: French Posts and Forts in Louisiana and New France, 1754

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of North America showing the French posts and forts at the beginning of the French and Indian War (1754) between the French and the British. The map is color-coded to show the territorial claims of the British, French, and Spanish...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Intercolonial Wars, 1689 1713

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of eastern colonial North America showing the struggle for supremacy between England, France, and Spain in the region, from the King William's War (1689-1692) to Queen Anne's War (1702-1713), a period also known as the...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: North America, 1763

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of eastern North America and the Greater Antilles showing the territorial possessions adjusted by the Peace of 1763 (Treaty of Paris) at the end of the French and Indian War (and the Seven Year War in Europe). The map is...
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Graphic
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Etc: Maps Etc: Braddock's March From Ft. Cumberland to Ft. Duquesne, July 1755

For Students 9th - 10th
A map showing British General Braddock's March from Ft. Cumberland to Ft. Duquesne in July, 1755. At the time of the French and Indian War, Fort Duquesne (now Pittsburgh), held by the French, was a strategic point where the Allegheny and...