Early Inhabitants and the French and Indian War in Ohio

By: Mitch Bidwell

History Class9th Grade

Purpose- To have an understanding on who the early inhabitants were in Ohio, and to know important dates that led to Ohio becoming a state.

Objectives: Students should be able to:•Name the early inhabitants of Ohio•Discus the key events that took place during the French and Indian War•Know the dates in which these events happened

Wyandot Shawnee Miami Mingo Delaware Ottawa Chippewa

Early Inhabitants

Who were they?•Wyandots was the early Indian tribe that was located in the northwest surrounding the banks of the Maumee and Sandusky rivers•Shawnee was the early Indian tribe that was located in the south on both sides of the Sciotto•Miami was the early Indian tribe that occupied the two Miami Rivers•Mingo was the early Indian tribe in the southeast near the Muskingum and Ohio river•Delaware, Ottawa, and Chippawa were the local Indian tribes that were scattered throughout Ohio

Key Dates and Events Dealing with the inhabitants of Ohio•Indians began exploring the Ohio Valley region 1669

•Certain Indian tribes made the Ohio valley there home in 1720

•British and French settlers began exploring the Ohio Valley where the Indians lived in the 1750s

•British laid claim to the Ohio Valley in 1750 for settlement purposes

Key Dates Continued•In 1752 French Governor Marcuis Duquesne orders French officials to do anything they can to get English settlers of land for trading purposes•In 1753, England sent George Washington to French officials with a letter demanding that they leave Ohio•France refused and on May 24, 1754, Washington marched 40 soldiers to the Ohio Valley to surround some of the French. Frenchman grew hostile and fired a shot at the Brits which resulted in a fire fight between the two forces, which the British easily won.•On July 3, 1754, The French retaliated by marching to the fort George Washington Constructed, Fort Necessity, in the Ohio Valley and ambushed it

England Declares War•In May of 1756, Britain officially declared war against the French •From 1757-1758 The French used the help of Indian allies in Ohio to gain the upper hand in the battles•In 1759, the tides had finally turned and the Brits received more help from the Indians, and with there help began winning the majority of the battles•In 1760, the French were dealt the final blow of the battle when they were defeated in Montreal by the British and Indian forces from Ohio, which ended the war between the two •In 1763, the Paris Peace Treaty is signed by both forces

Resources•http://www.ohiohistoryteachers.org/02/05/ht.pdf•http://www.destination360.com/north-america/us/ohio/history•http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/PlainTextHistories.asp?historyid=aa48

Quiz Time

Please answer the following questions in order

Question 1The Shawnee Tribe settled in which part of

Ohionorthwest surrounding the banks of the Maumee and Sandusky rivers

South on both sides of the Sciotto

Near the two Miami Rivers

Question 2On May 24 1754

Washington marched 40 soldiers to the Ohio Valley to surround some of the French. Frenchman grew hostile and fired a shot at the Brits which resulted in a fire fight between the two forces, which the British easily won.England sent George Washington to French officials with a letter demanding that they leave Ohio

The French retaliated by marching to the fort George Washington Constructed, Fort Necessity, in the Ohio Valley and ambushed it

Question 3In 1760, the French

Sent George Washington to French officials with a letter demanding that they leave Ohio

Used the help of Indian allies in Ohio to gain the upper hand in the battles

Were dealt the final blow of the battle when they were defeated in Montreal by the British and Indian forces from Ohio, which ended the war between the two

Your Right!•Shawnee was the early Indian tribe that was located in the south on both sides of the Sciotto. Click the speaker to move onto the next question

Incorrect AnswerReview the information in the power point and please try the question again before moving on. Click the speaker to go back to the question

Your Right!On May 24, 1754, Washington marched 40 soldiers to the Ohio Valley to surround some of the French. Frenchman grew hostile and fired a shot at the Brits which resulted in a fire fight between the two forces, which the British easily won. Click the speaker to move onto the next question

Incorrect AnswerReview the information in the power point and please try the question again before moving on. Click the speaker to go back to the question

Your Right!In 1760, the French were dealt the final blow of the battle when they were defeated in Montreal by the British and Indian forces from Ohio, which ended the war between the two . Click the speaker to move onto the final slide.

Incorrect Answer

Review the information in the power point and please try the question again before moving on. Click the speaker to go back to the question.

Great Job!You have studied the information correctly and completed the

quiz, now go spread the word about how amazing the wonderful state of Ohio is!