The Tribes
The game the tribes played outside of a British fort. Weapons were hidden under blankets as the tribes rushed into the fort to surprise and capture the fort.
What is baggatiway?
The French came to Michigan because this item was scarce in France.
What are furs (beaver pelts)?
The Proclamation of 1763 said that settlers could not cross over this mountain range.
What are the Appalachian Mountains?
This natural resource attracted the French to come to Michigan.
What are beavers?
A core democratic value: To do what you wish as long as it does not hurt anyone. It is the freedom to do anything that is not against the law.
What is liberty?
In 1763, the tribes were upset. This brave and powerful leader started a rebellion against the British.
Who is Chief Pontiac?
Bonjour! I am a brave French priest who started two towns in the Upper Peninsula where I built a little church in each one. Sadly, I died as I was returning from exploring the Mississippi River.
Who is Father Jacque Marquette?
In the 1700's this group of people lost control of Michigan. This happened after they lost a war with the great and powerful British. (HAHAHA...laughed King George III)
Who are the French?
In history, one event can lead to another. Historians call this CAUSE and what?
What is cause and EFFECT?
The number of colonies fighting for freedom against King George III.
What is 13?
Father Marquette helped to explore this river which no Europeans have ever explored. He traveled 600 miles south and turned around and headed back home. The river is NOT in Michigan.
What is the Mississippi River?
When people from France first came to Michigan.
What is the 1600's?
The city of Detroit was started by the French to help control these large bodies of water. They wanted to keep an eye on the British.
What are the Great Lakes?
When you trade or buy items, you cannot have everything. This is the name for the second choice, the item you did not get.
What is opportunity cost?
A new fort was built by the British on a hill on this island. It was completed in 1781.
What is Mackinac Island?
For BOTH the tribes and Europeans to pursue their happiness can be described as this one word.
What is hard?
The French and the tribes interacted by trading furs. Another way they interacted was by doing this. (Hint: Make the sign of the cross.)
What is praying? Sharing their religion.
Britain and France are countries in Europe. If you leave Michigan and sail to Europe you will travel this direction across the Atlantic Ocean.
What is east?
Historians like to use things like diaries and journals written long ago to learn about people and events. Father Marquette's diary is considered this type of resource.
What is a primary resource?
The American Revolution (1775-1783) was fought. The British still remained in Michigan and surrounding land. The Americans were fed up and wanted the British out. General Anthony Wayne fought the British who eventually fled Michigan. Michigan became part of the United States in this year. (20 years after the Declaration of Independence.)
What is 1796?
This was the primary way the tribes and French interacted long ago. (Beads, weapons, pots/pans, blankets, pelts and more were involved.)
What is trading furs?
The French traveled on these natural resources to get from one place to another.
What are rivers and lakes?
The amount of battles fought in Michigan during the French and Indian War.
What is zero?
The first town in Michigan (Upper Peninsula) started by Europeans. 3 words.
What is Sault Ste. Marie?
Land that is part of the United States, but not yet a state.
What is a territory?