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Chapter Three: Europeans Come to Michigan
Step 1. Questions
Soon after Columbus’s “discovery,” many countries sent explorers across the ocean to claim land and build colonies in North America. The French and English both played a large part in Michigan’s history. The French came to the Great Lakes area in the 1500s and 1600s looking for riches and a Northwest Passage to Asia. In 1701, the French founded the settlement that became Detroit. How did the influence of the French and English shape the development of Michigan?
Research the influence of the French and English on Michigan’s history. Here are some questions to guide your research.
- Why did the French come to Michigan?
- Why did the English come to Michigan?
- What role did geography play in the transportation of French and English goods?
- How did the French and Indian war affect Michigan?
- What was the main goal of the English in North America? In Michigan?
- How did the English victory in the French and Indian War affect Michigan?
To begin, visit the Internet sites listed in Step 2. You may also choose to visit a library, read an encyclopedia, or look at an atlas. Then follow Step 3 to write your report.
Step 2. Research
Research answers for the questions you were asked in Step 1. Visit these Web sites. Take notes about them on this page, too!
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