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French and Indian war begins
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French and Indian war begins
The war began in 1754. -
Spain Becomes a French ally
Throughout the years 1758-1761 Spain became a French ally. -
William Pitt guides British war effort
As Secretary of State, William Pitt wanted to reduce the tension with colonists by promising payment in proportion to support of war effort, giving colonial assemblies control of recruitment, sending thousands more British soldiers, and replacing Lord Loudoun with a more reasonable commander -
British Capture Quebec
In 1756, Britain captured the City of Quebec and destroyed New France's supplies. Quebec led New France's supplies through the river, and when the British captured Quebc in the turnpike of the river, they destroyed both, Quebec and New France's supplies. -
Battle of Quiberon Bay
British victory restricted French navy's ability to resupply forces in Canada. -
The War Ends
The French and Indian war ends in 1763. -
The Stamp Act
The stamp act was passed by the British parlimant This helped begin the American Revolution because alot of people on each side did no want to have to pay taxes -
Pontiac Surrenderred
There is not an exact date, but it ended in 1766.After three years of fighting, other India groups grew tired of the war and left. Pontiac surrendered in 1766.British gave small-pox infected blankets to the Indians to Fort Pitt. -
British eliminates th French
The British decided to eliminate French presence in North American. The British wanted French to go away from the OH Valley and Canada. He attacked OH Valley, Mohawk Valley, and Canada.Having success, he expelled the French from Lousiana as-well. -
Treaty of Paris
he Treaty of Paris explained and finalized what all the groups/allies/war sides recieved.French - lost Canada, most of India and lands east of the Missippi RiverSpain - got French land west of the Missippi River, New Orleans; lost Flordia to EnglishEngland - all French lands in Canada, exclusive rights to two Carribbean islands (slave trade) commercial dominance-india