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Related Web Sites:
Conquest
Conquest of 1760 (Wikipedia)
The French and Indian War
Read More About It
"The Mississippi Valley Frontier: The Age of French Exploration and Settlement" by John Anthony Caruso
"The Time of French in the Heart of North America, 1673-1818" by Charles John Bales
"A Few Acres of Snow: Saga of the French and Indian Wars" by Robert Leckie
Vocabulary:
territory
surrendered
New France
Interesting Fact:
It wasn't until the following September when Charles Langlade, who was named a lieutenant by the French, surrendered to the British at Fort Mackinac.
Study Questions:
What war were England and France fighting during this time?
After the surrender of New France, how large was the British Territory?
What was left of the New France territory?
U.S. historical events that occurred on September 8:
1900: A hurricane strikes Galveston, Texas, killing approximately 6,000 people.
1921: The first Miss America is crowned, Margaret Gorman.
1974: Richard Nixon is pardoned by President Gerald Ford.
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