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George Washington, on horseback, at the Battle of the
Monongahela, at Fort Duquesne, in 1755.
Resource #2:
1. Without knowing the title of this painting, how would you describe the event that
happened in this scene? Defend your answer.
2. Describe how you feel when you see this image.
3. What type of atmosphere is created through the artist’s choice in colors in this
work?
4. What groups of people are depicted in the painting?
5. What are some characteristics that define the different groups?
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Resource #3:
The Battle of the Plains of Abraham
1. What does this painting tell us of the spirit of the British military?
2. How many different military regiments can be seen in this painting? Explain the
differences.
3. What are some of the emotions that the artist tried to convey in the men in this
painting?
4. How do you feel when you look at this painting?
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Resource #4:
The Death of General James Wolfe
By: Benjamin West
1. Do you think that James Wolfe is portrayed as being a martyr in this painting?
How so?
2. What other image does this painting remind you of? (Perhaps a biblical one)
3. Who might the other characters in the painting be?
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Resource #10: From the popular ballad “The Death of General Wolfe”
Taken from “Paths of Glory: The Life and Death of General James Wolfe”
“So let all commanders do as I have done before,
Be a soldier’s friend, be a soldier’s friend,
My boys they’ll fight for evermore”
1. What does this poem tell us of General Wolfe’s determination?
2. What purpose could this poem have been created for?
3. After having some knowledge of General Wolfe’s life, is it possible that the
words in this poem could be his own? Explain.
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Resource #11: A Poem by General Montcalm Himself
Taken from “The French and Indian War: Deciding the Fate of North America”
“To whom belongs this victory?
Commander? Soldier? Abatis?
Behold God’s sign! For only He
Himself hath triumphed here”.
1. What does this poem tell us about General Montcalm?
2. When could this poem have been written?
3. What audience would this poem be directed to? Is it meant for motivation or was
it written for himself?