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The warm up to the French and Indian War between France and England, also fought for domination over North America. Ends with the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle and no clear victor.
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The French sent troops to expel the British traders and build forts to protect the reigion.
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George Washington carries Virginia's ultimatum over French and encroachment to Captain Legardeur de Saint-Pierre at Riviere aux Boeufus. He rejects it.
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Washington defeats the French in a surprise attack. HIs troops retread to Great Meadows and builds Fort Necessity.
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The French and thier allies attacked Fort Necessity on July 3, 1754. Washington retreated to Virginia and the French and Indian War had begun.
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The British sent General Edward Braddock and two regiments to Virginia. On his way he was defeated and killed.
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Britain had a new secretary of state, William Pitt, who was determined to win the war in the colonies.
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One day when the French awoke, British were lined up on the plains. The French comander died so Quebec surrendered.
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Spain made a pact in 1761 to Aid France, but this help came too late.
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The Proclamation of 1763 was signed and war was ended.
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When the Seven Year War ended the Treaty of Paris was signed, which nearly ended all French control in North America and dramaticaly expanded Britan's colonial empire.
