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the warm up to the french and indian war bewteen france and engalnd,also fought for domintaionover north america. ends with the treaty of aix-la- chapelle and no clear victory
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tension grows bweteen france and england over competing land and trading claims. minor skirmishes break out, particulary in rural areas.
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George washington carries viringina's ultimuim over french encrochment to captain legardeur de saint-pirerre at riviere aux boeufs. he rejects it.
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washongtondefeats the french in surpise attack. his troops retreat to great meadow and build fort necessity