The French and British in Ohio1492-1774

Who else was in Ohio?

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The Big Picture 1492-1774

• England, France, North America

The French and British have arrived!

So what are they doing here?

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-Ran a trading post in New France.

-Native Americans told him about a great river in the south. -When he found the Ohio River, he named it Le Belle Riveiere (luh BEL ri vee AIR).

-He claimed the area around the river for France.

La Salle (luh SAL)

Look at the map on page 87 in Social Studies Book

Meanwhile. . .what are the British doing?

Uh-oh! Who’s in

control of Ohio

Country?

The French are worried about the British.

Hey! That belongs to the

French! I’ll bury this metal plate in

the ground to prove it!

Celoron de Blainville

NO IT DOESN’T! It’s OURS!

And, we’re going to start selling OUR land to

OUR British people!

Exit Ticket:

Describe what you have learned about the French and British.

Please be detailed.

Day 2: The Road to War

• Read pages 86-89 in your text book.

• Page 89 will be new information. Use reading strategies to visualize what is happening between the British and the French.

• Answer Questions

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