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Here are the teacher pack items for Conflict Between Colonists and the British:
Overview In this experience, students examine a series of maps of European colonization between 1497–1763. Then they read about the French and Indian War, focusing on its outcome. Next they analyze the slogan “No taxation without representation.” Finally, they give a close reading of the words to the song “Yankee Doodle.” Estimated duration: 30-40 minutes Vocabulary words: Objectives
The decision of the British colonies to break away from England did not happen in one day. It took years of events leading up to the War of Independence. In this lesson, you will learn of a key event that contributed to the decision to start the American Revolution.
Objectives
North American Colonization from 1497 to 1763
By the 1750s, the British colonies had grown into bustling cities and towns, and fertile farms. Spanish colonies in North America had sprung up across the South. France had claim to a significant amount of land, but the French had established few permanent colonies.
Click through the map slideshow above to see how the colonies changed between 1497 and 1750.
Help students interpret the maps as they click through them.
Which country had claim to the most land in 1750, on the eve of the war known as the French and Indian War?
