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Workshop for Educators

Jim WetzlerFacilitator

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Themes

Economic InterdependenceSocietal Relationships

Development of Leadership

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Analyze Trade through Art

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Economic Interdependence

Why did the empires trade?

Is trade really important to you?

Is there anything more important to you than trade?

If so, would you stop trading to get it?

Can you obtain your goal without trading?

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Film Clip

Ohio Company

Parley

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Trade & Empire

Explore geographic advantages and impediments the French and British had in trading with Native Americans.

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Geographic Impact on Trade

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Geographic Impact on Trade

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Geographic Impact on Trade

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Societal Relationships

Using captives as an example, discuss the long-term impact on each empire.

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Relationships Among

Empires From a 1750 point-of-view

explain your personal reaction to the following image. If you were a:

Native American British settler

French soldier

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What are the purposes for taking captives?

Mary Jemison– 15 year old remains with Seneca when given a

choice

James Smith– 18 year-old escapes after 4 years as an

adopted Indian

Susanna Johnson– Young mother is redeemed after 18 months

among Indian masters

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Film Clip

Mary Jemison

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Leadership

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Development of Leadership

•Is leadership an inherent attribute?

•What attributes make for a good leader?

•How do previous experiences influence decisions?

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Leadership

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Identity Card

George Washington

1732-1799

Colonel

The War that Made America

Washington and his two brothers were members of the Ohio Company of Virginia. George had surveyed the Virginia frontier and latter became an envoy to the French. Gov. Dinwiddie appointed him Lt. Colonel of the Virginia Regiment charged with expelling the French from the Forks of the Ohio. His mission ended in defeat and sparked an already tense situation into war.

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Leadership of G. Washington

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Film Clip

Ft. Necessity

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Additional Information

http://www.frenchandindianwar250.org

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Email Reports

PHINEUS COBB

18th CENTURY

EMBEDDED JOURNALIST

http://www.frenchandindianwar250.org

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Biographies

BritishFrenchNative

Americans

www.thewarthatmadeamerica.com

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Companion Book