Colonial America brought two nations to war: the British and the French. Scholars research just what caused this conflict to take place, while looking into the long-term ramifications in the American colonies, with an informative and entertaining video.

Concepts

colonial america, the colonial era, the british colonies, the french and indian war, the seventeenth century, the eighteenth century

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Brainstorm with students about what the causes of the Seven Years War might be prior to watching the video
• Incorporate an extension activity to include how the colonists themselves were caught in the middle of the war

Classroom Considerations

• Captioning is available on the videos 

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Narrator provides humor and knowledge
• Contains printable worksheets to accompany the video

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.3 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.3