Name:Venus
The Seven Years War (French and Indian
War) Webquest and Video Analysis
Directions: Complete the following questions using resources from the links listed below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vKGU3aEGss (Crash Course Video)
https://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/french-and-indian-war
(History.com)
Watch the Crash Course video about The Seven Years War on YouTube first,
which will introduce you to the topic.
1. What different names are given to the Seven Years War?
Americans called it "The French and Indian War, the Prussians called it The 3 Silesian
War, the Swedes called it The Pomeranian War, and John Green called it the seven years
war.
, 2. What was the key economic theory of the British Empire during the 18th century?
How did it work?
Mercantilism was the key idea to the British Empire. Mercantilism was so there
would be a favorable balance of trade.
3. Why were colonies an excellent way to pursue mercantilism?
Since pioneers would have the option to deliver crude materials that were expected to
create things in Britain, while repurchasing things that were made to structure the
materials that were gathered.
4. What were the two most profitable trade goods during this time? What did they
both rely on?
Tobacco and cotton were the most productive materials that were exchanged and the
two of them depended vigorously on slave work.
The Seven Years War (French and Indian
War) Webquest and Video Analysis
Directions: Complete the following questions using resources from the links listed below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vKGU3aEGss (Crash Course Video)
https://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/french-and-indian-war
(History.com)
Watch the Crash Course video about The Seven Years War on YouTube first,
which will introduce you to the topic.
1. What different names are given to the Seven Years War?
Americans called it "The French and Indian War, the Prussians called it The 3 Silesian
War, the Swedes called it The Pomeranian War, and John Green called it the seven years
war.
, 2. What was the key economic theory of the British Empire during the 18th century?
How did it work?
Mercantilism was the key idea to the British Empire. Mercantilism was so there
would be a favorable balance of trade.
3. Why were colonies an excellent way to pursue mercantilism?
Since pioneers would have the option to deliver crude materials that were expected to
create things in Britain, while repurchasing things that were made to structure the
materials that were gathered.
4. What were the two most profitable trade goods during this time? What did they
both rely on?
Tobacco and cotton were the most productive materials that were exchanged and the
two of them depended vigorously on slave work.
