Colonies


 * The most current resources will be included at the top of the page.**

French and Indian War - (should be called French and British and Indian War)
Please open the document below to read about the war between the French, British and many Indian tribes for control of the land in the Ohio River valley. Please follow directions carefully on the handout - do **not** need to read all of the text on the website!
 * [[image:Screen_shot_2011-09-18_at_10.44.07_AM.png width="346" height="430" caption="http://www.mrnussbaum.com/fiwarint.htm"]] || [[image:Screen_shot_2011-09-18_at_10.40.05_AM.png width="301" height="552" caption="http://www.maps.com/map.aspx?pid=12920"]] ||

1) [|Map] showing colonial regions 2) [|Map] showing important colonial cities - this is an interactive map, so you can click on the colony and/or city to learn more information
 * Resources for Map of Colonies**



The map on the right helps to show why the British colonies developed along the Eastern seaboard of North America. Initially, the Appalachian Mountains served as a natural barrier to westward expansion and contained settlement to the east.


 * Jamestown Simulation**: http://www.historyglobe.com/jamestown/