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Britain and france were two of the strongest forces in Europe. They competed for wealth, and empire in different parts of the world.
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The confederecy initally included five nations--The Mohawk, seneca, cayuga, onondaga, and oneida. Other groups of native americans later joined or were conquered by Iroquois. After the tuscarora joined in 1722, the english referred to them as the 6 nations
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The two forces grew. British fur traders built a fort at a place called pickawillyany. Acting quickly, the french attacked pickawillany and drove british traders out of ohio.
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the iroquois came under pressure as the british came back into ohio
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In 1753 the govner sent george washington to tell the french that they were tresspassing on there land and they needed to leave .
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the govner promoted george washington to lientenant colonel. He then sent washington back to ohio with an army
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meanwhile, repersititives from several colonies met in albamny New York to discuss the threat of war. they wanted to protect them selves from the french
