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Quebec Settled
France establish Quebec, overlooking the St. Lawrence River. Quebec was the first French settlement in North America. -
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The French and Indian War
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Detroit Settled as a Buffer
To prevent English settlers from pushing into the Ohio Valley the French discovered Detroit. Antoine Cadilac led the settlement. -
Queen Anne's War Peace Treaty
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. -
New Orleans Settled
The French settle New Orleans and expand their North American empire in the process. -
The Start of King George's War
The warm-up to the French and Indain War between France and England, also fought for domination over North America. -
British Colonial Speculators Gain Land
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. -
Tensions rise throughout 1752
Tension grows between France and England over competing land and trading claims. Minor skirmishes break out, particularly in rural areas. -
Albany Congress
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. -
The First Battle of the French and Indian War
Washington defeats the French in a surprise attack. His troops retreat to Great Meadows and build Fort Necessity. -
Washington Resigns
Blamed for the lost of Fort Necessity, Washington resigns. He will later return as a volunteer under British authority. -
The Battle of the Wilderness
British General Braddock's forces are defeated near Fort Duquesne in Pennsylvania, leaving the backwoods of British territory undefended. -
France and Great Britain Declare War
Great Britain declares war on France. France declares war on Great Britain. This officially started the French and Indian War. -
Britian gets route to Canada
The British seize Louisbourg, opening the route to Canada. -
The British and Indians Make Peace
The British make peace with the Iroquois, Shawnee, and Delaware Indians. -
Britain victory leads to their full control of the entire western frontier
The British take Fort Niagara; the French abandon Crown Point. After these two victories, the British control the entire western frontier. -
Quebec is captured by the English
The British win the decisive Battle of Quebec. Montcalm and Wolfe, the commanding generals of both armies, perish in battle. -
France Loses Montreal
Montreal falls to the British; letters are signed finishing the surrender of Canada. -
English Win in Detroit
The British flag is raised over Detroit, effectively ending the war. -
Peace Treaty at Paris
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.
