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France establish Quebec, overlooking the St. Lawrence River. Quebec was the first French settlement in North America.
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To prevent English settlers from pushing into the Ohio Valley the French discovered Detroit. Antoine Cadilac led the settlement.
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The peace deal in Utrecht in 1713 gave Acadia, New Foundland, and Hudson Bay to England. This pinched the French settlements by the St. Lawrence River.
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The French settle New Orleans and expand their North American empire in the process.
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The warm-up to the French and Indain War between France and England, also fought for domination over North America.
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The Washington and other chiefly influential Virginians had secured shaky legal "rights" to some 500,000 acres in the upper Ohio Valley. In the same disputed wilderness, the French were in the process of erecting a chain of forts.
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Tension grows between France and England over competing land and trading claims. Minor skirmishes break out, particularly in rural areas.
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Seven out of the thirteen colonies met in Albany, New York to attempt to unite all the colonies and help fight in war because strength layed in numbers. Sadly the first attempt to unite the colonies failed because the colonies were reluctant to give up their sovereignty or power.
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Washington defeats the French in a surprise attack. His troops retreat to Great Meadows and build Fort Necessity.
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Blamed for the lost of Fort Necessity, Washington resigns. He will later return as a volunteer under British authority.
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British General Braddock's forces are defeated near Fort Duquesne in Pennsylvania, leaving the backwoods of British territory undefended.
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Great Britain declares war on France. France declares war on Great Britain. This officially started the French and Indian War.
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The British seize Louisbourg, opening the route to Canada.
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The British make peace with the Iroquois, Shawnee, and Delaware Indians.
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The British take Fort Niagara; the French abandon Crown Point. After these two victories, the British control the entire western frontier.
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The British win the decisive Battle of Quebec. Montcalm and Wolfe, the commanding generals of both armies, perish in battle.
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Montreal falls to the British; letters are signed finishing the surrender of Canada.
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The British flag is raised over Detroit, effectively ending the war.
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France was totally kicked out of North America. This meant the British got Canada and the land all the way to the Mississippi River. France had to give Louisiana to Spain to compensate for Spain's losses in the war.
