Louisiana and the French Colonial Period
Grades 6–8
Over the course of four lessons, students will analyze both secondary- and primary-source documents. Students will study the geography, economics, and key figures and events of the French colonial period. Students will closely analyze these primary and secondary sources with the purpose of not only understanding the literal but also inferring the more subtle messages. Students' understanding will be determined using graphic organizers, class discussion, and critical-thinking questions.
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