French and Indian War

French and British

May 1, 1754

The French and British started fighting in 1754, but they didin't declaire the war until 1756. http://www.softschools.com/facts/world_history/french_and_indian_war_facts/985/

The war inspired the Yankee Doodle song

May 5, 1754

The lyrics for the patriotic song was composed by the British during the French and Indian War

George Washington fired first kills in the French and Indian War

May 28, 1754

George Washington killed the first 10 people in the war. He was commanded by British Commander Coulon de Jumonville. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-blood-of-the-french-and-indian-war

Washington's actions in the Ohio River Valley made him a celebrity in North America and Britain

Jul 5, 1754

Shortly after his return to Williamsburg, George Washington wrote a detailed account of his journey to the Ohio Valley and a description of all that he had seen.

The first American political cartoon was published during the French and Indian War

May 1, 1756

Benjamin Franklin made the first political cartoon and it had a snake chopped up in sectors and it said join or die, meaning you either join the army, or die from the opposing army's soldiers. http://mentalfloss.com/article/77482/10-pivotal-facts-about-french-and-indian-war

Not all of the Indians sided with the French

May 5, 1756

While a lot of Native American tribes backed the French, some tribes remained neutral. http://www.history.com/news/10-things-you-may-not-know-about-the-french-and-indian-war