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French built Fort Duquesne
This event is important because this is the day they built Fort Duquesne. Where Pittsburgh is today is where the French built a fort called Fort Duquesne. It took 32 days for Braddock's army to cover 110 miles of forest from Virginia to their fort. -
Virginians victory over the French at Fort Necessity
This event is important because Washington learned that you shouldn't built a camp on a low ground. He also learned that there are other ways to battle than just standing in a straight line, you can also hide behind trees and shoot. -
Albany Congress approves plans of the Union
At Fort Necessity June 19th to July 11th the Albany Congress approves Ben Franklin's plans of the Union. This is important because the idea of union started. Franklin hoped that the colonies could form a colonial nation and to try to get the Iroquois as English allies. -
Battle of Lake George
The battle of Lake George was an event that wasn't easily won. But an army of Native Americans and American colonists beat the French. After this battle William Johnson was made a baronet because they heard stories of how he was shot in the hip and also saved a wounded person. -
The Seven Years War is declared
This event is important because its when the Seven Years War was declared. The war was declared by the English against the French in Europe at Fort Oswego. -
Fort William Henry
On August 3, 1757 in New York the French attacked Fort William Henry. This event is important because its when General Montclam and his French army captured Fort William Henry and the British surrendered, Also the Indian allies attacked the unarmed British because they were angry at them. -
Louisbourg Surrender
General Jeffrey Amherst made plans to guard the mouth of the St. Lawrence. This is important because it means nobody could get in or out which means the French couldn't get to their supplies. After seven weeks the French starved, so Louisbourg surrended. -
General Wolfe and Montcalm killed
During the battle of Quebec General Wolfe and Montcalm were killed. I think this event is important because they were both brilliant generals. Wolfe came up with a brilliant plan to climb the Heights of Abraham and Montcalm captured Fort William Henry in 1757. -
Battle of Quebec
Both groups were confident for the battle of Quebec. This events important because it was the battle when General Wolfe and his English soldiers climbed a steep cliff near Quebec and surprised Montcalm and his army. The English won this battle. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris is an important event because the French and Indian War finally ended. New France surrendered to the English in 1760. It took awhile to get everything settled but in France on Febuary 10,1763 the Treaty of Paris offically ened the war.
