British and French Military Forces Comparison

Both the French and British forces during the French and Indian War were fighting for control of territory, but that was one of few commonalities between them. In order to understand the greater outcome of the war, students will find it helpful to compare and contrast the actions of both sides.

In this activity, students will create a storyboard grid that compares and contrasts the French and the English during the French and Indian War. Students will research and describe the leadership, relationships with Native Americans, fighting styles, and outcomes from the Treaty of Paris. You may ask them to compare other elements and topics as well!

Extended Activity

To extend this activity, students will compare and contrast two Native American tribes that played a role in the French and Indian War. Students can research the European alliances, fighting styles, the regions they lived in and any other topic that the students found significant.

Student Instructions

Create a storyboard comparing and contrasting the French and English forces during the war.

1. Click "Start Assignment".
2. In the first column, label each box with "Fighting Style", "Relation with Natives", "Leadership", and "Outcome of War".
3. In the second column, describe each of those elements for the British forces.
4. In the third column, do the same for the French forces.
5. Create an illustration for each cell using appropriate scenes, characters, and items.
6. Save and exit when you're done.