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Title: Clashes in the Ohio Valley - Battle for a Continent
 
Type: Document Film and Video
Description: Synopsis of television episode on the prelude to the Seven Years' War. Clashes broke out in the Ohio Valley in 1754 between the French, Indians, and American settlers, as Americans looked towards Indian homelands to the west. In the meantime, Benjamin Franklin's vision of the colonies in British America was that of one unified, English Protestant continent. This resource is part of the "Canada: A People's History" series. Includes educational resources, bibliography, games, puzzles, and links to video clips.
Site: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
 
Title: William Pitt Widens the Conflict - Battle for a Continent
 
Type: Document
Description: Synopsis of television episode focusing on the Seven Years' War. The French have successfully taken Fort William Henry, Fort Oswego, and defended Fort Carrillon. James Wolfe is appointed general by British Prime Minister William Pitt and the British attack the Fortress of Louisbourg. This episode is part of the "Canada: A People's History" series. Includes links to educational resources, bibliography, and video clips.
Site: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
 
Title: Preparing for Battle - Montcalm and Wolfe - Battle for a Continent
 
Type: Document
Description: General Montcalm prepares for battle against the British in Quebec City. He must deal with a medical crisis, as only 400 troops, many sick and dying, come to reinforce the French. An equally forlorn and pessimistic General Wolfe will lead the British assault on Quebec. From the television series "Canada: A People's History." Includes links to educational resources, bibliography, games, puzzles, video clips, and a biography of General Montcalm.
Site: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
 
Title: Great Peace of Montreal - Peace Between the Indian Nations and France ...
 
Type: Document Film and Video
Description: A brief account of the events leading up to the peace treaty between the French and the Indians signed in 1701. It also describes the important role played by the Huron chief Kondiaronk in the negotiations for this treaty. Taken from the television series "Canada: A people's History." Includes links to educational resources, bibliography, games, puzzles, and video clips.
Site: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
 
Title: Battle at Fort Carillon - Battle for a Continent
 
Type: Document
Description: French forces, under the command of Louis-Joseph the Marquis de Montcalm, defeat the British troops at Fort Carillon during the Seven Years' War. From the television series "Canada: A People's History." Includes links to educational resources, bibliography, games, puzzles, video clips, and a biography of General Montcalm.
Site: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
 
Title: British Invasion - Battle for a Continent - Fortress Louisbourg
 
Type: Document
Description: Synopsis of television episode of the British attack on the Fortress of Louisbourg. On June 1, 1758, a massive British force arrived at Louisbourg, led by commander General Jeffery Amherst. To Louisbourg Governor Augustin de Drucour, it appeared that the British were intent on killing everyone and burning the town. This episode is part of the "Canada: A People's History" series. Includes links to educational resources, bibliography, games, puzzles, and video clips.
Site: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
 
Title: Pierre Lemoyne d'Iberville - Claiming the Wilderness
 
Type: Document
Description: The story of Pierre Lemoyne d'Iberville, a fierce French-Canadian leader. D'Iberville attacked many English settlements in Newfoundland with the intent of destroying the English fishing trade. This article, which provides a few details of those attacks, is taken from the television series "Canada: A People's History." Includes links to educational resources, bibliography, games, puzzles, and video clips.
Site: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
 
Title: Bombing Ignites the City - Battle for Quebec - Battle for a Continent
 
Type: Document
Description: The British siege of Quebec began the night of Thursday, July 12, 1759. In that first day, three hundred British bombs fell on Quebec. Many churches were destroyed. From the television series "Canada: A People's History." Includes links to educational resources, bibliography, games, puzzles, and video clips.
Site: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
 
Title: Attack on British Forts and Settlements - Battle for a Continent - War...
 
Type: Document
Description: Description of television episode on the declaration of war by Britain against France in 1756. Discusses the first battles of the war at Forts Oswego, William Henry, and Carillon as well as at German Flats. Governor Vaudreuil and General Montcalm never agreed on strategy - Vaudreuil's war was one of attrition and Montcalm hated guerrilla warfare. This episode is part of the "Canada: A People's History" series. Includes links to educational resources, bibliography, and video clips.
Site: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
 
Title: French Forces Mobilize - Plains of Abraham - Battle for a Continent
 
Type: Document
Description: Unsure of how many points of attack the British have mobilized, French forces, under General Montcalm, decide to start shooting at their enemy on the Plains of Abraham. Montcalm has decided not to wait for reinforcements from Louis-Antoine de Bougainville and his troops at Beauport. From the television series "Canada: A People's History." Includes links to educational resources, bibliography, games, puzzles, video clips, and a biography of Louis-Joseph de Montcalm.
Site: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
 
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