How did Washington's experience in the French and Indian War prepare him for his role as a military leader? Objective Student objectives: Students will… • List what kind of leader Washington was at the Battle at Fort Necessity and the Battle of the Monongahela using his own writings • List the emotions Washington wrote about at the Battle of the Monongahela • List three ways the French and Indian War prepared Washington for the role of military leader Background Historian Don Higginbotham said, “It would be hard to exaggerate the significance of the French and Indian War in the life and fortun Duration: 90 Minutes.