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The Letter Was Sent
George Washington sent a letter to the French. The letter told the French about the British's issue with French settlements. The British wanted to cross the Appalachians and settle in the Ohio River Valley. http://www.newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/tobias-lear-george-washington.jpg -
The First Battle
Washington defeated the French in a small surprise attack. Then the troops retreat. They march off to Great Meadows and Build Fort Necessity. http://www.flcinnovation.org/thepointisthepoint/wp-content/gallery/washington/ft_n4.jpg -
The French Take Fort Necessity
The French took Fort Necessity in s devastating battle. Many British soldiers were killed. The battle started to create The 7 Years' War. http://f.tqn.com/y/militaryhistory/1/W/p/g/-/-/fort-necessity-large.jpg -
Battle of Monongahela
General Braddock had led troops to fight Fort Duquesne. General Braddock had to have organization. To keep in that formation was very risky. More than half of the British army was killed or wounded. General Braddock was killed, and the British retreated.
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Fort Frontenac
The French surrender to the British at Fort Frontenac near Lake Ontario. This effects the French in a bad way. Now, the French will have a hard time trying to contact their troops in the Ohio River Valley. -
The British Take Quebec
The British set up pulleys to raise canons at night. Then, the British raided the capital and won the battle. The British now wanted Canada. Having New France's capital the British slowly took charge and won the war.
