French and Indian War Links with comments

Kittanning, PA - The following are links to French and Indian War related website pages that will help users understand the events and significance of this first war in America's 250 year history. Grade levels are marked for most of the entries along the left margin.

http://www.reenacting.net/kittanning2006/photo.htm
The link above is my favorite for all ages

Parents and kids can sit down to read this one together. Scroll down for the thumbnail pictures... these people marched 126 miles in Y2000 to celebrate Kittanning's Bicentennial following the original route of the Pennsylvania Militia under Colonel John Armstrong (portrayed by Michael Slease, originally from Kittanning). Mike's log is found under the link "2000 Expedition". Lots of good adventure in these pages!

NEW! http://www.frenchandindian-kittanning.org
(All ages) Website for the Reenactment of the Battle of Kittanning scheduled for September 10, 2006. Good for its details about Sept 7th-10th. See the Local4All calendar for details of the reenactors' 126 mile march from Shirleysburg and other stops along the way. - http://16201e.local4all.com

NEW! http://e1756.local4all.com
(All ages) The 2006 Trek has the route listed from making camp at Fort Shirley in August all the way to Kittanning on September 9th and the reenactments on Sept 10th. Click on this link for UPDATES

http://warforempire.org
(Grades 9 to adult) A multi-state effort to focus attention on the French and Indian War with an events calendar showing where historic documents will be on display. This site is a must-visit after visiting some of the ones listed below.

http://www.avcnet.org/ne-do-ba/tim_6000.html
(Grades 4-7) A timeline of the F/I War, as done by people of Native American descent. Basic info, for grds. 4-7.

http://www.reenacting.net/fiwar.html
(Grades 6-8) Contains basic info on the F/I War. For 6-8 graders.

http://www.menumart.com/montcalm/war.htm
(Grades 6-8) A quick story of the F/I War for middle schoolers.

http://odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/E/7yearswar/fiwxx.htm
(Grades 7-10) This page links to three distinct time periods pertaining to the war. Appropriate for junior high students and high school freshmen and sophomores.

http://www.rickriordan.com/french_and_indian_war.htm
(Grades 8-11) A timeline of the F/I War for 8-11 graders.

http://earlyamerica.com/review/spring97/newspapers.html
(Grades 9-12) How newspapers covered the F/I War. For 9-12 graders.

http://www.angelfire.com/il2/frenchwar/
(Grades 9-12) A site with a story of the war, a list of forts, and a list of people in the war. For 9-12 graders

http://www.militaryheritage.com/7yrswar.htm
(Grades 10-12) Contains info on various aspects of the F/I war. For grades 10-12 and college freshmen.

http://tuscaroras.com/pages/history/path_valley_1.html
(Grades 10-12) Appropriate for 10th-12th graders. A two-page article about Path Valley before the American Revolution. Click the button at the bottom of Page 1 for Page 2.

Press Articles

April 2005 - Kittanning holds place in French and Indian War spotlight