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The Start Of The French And Indian War
A young Surveyor by the name of George Washington was told by the French that they were at Fort Duquesne to stay. So Washington and 150 men attacked a French party and killed 10. This battle started the French and Indian War. -
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Ben Franklin's Plan of the Union
Although Albany Congress approves Ben Franklins Plan of the Union Some of the colonies do not agree with it.First ideas of one nation in the colonies. -
Washington Surrenders
When the French attack Washingtons awful fort, Fort Necessity which was built on low ground the English are quickly outnumbered and hold out for a while but eventually they surrender.Washington learned many things about fighting on that day. -
Braddock is Defeated
Braddock decides that his first move should be to take out Fort Duquesne. However his style of fighting is to march out in the open, face the enemy and FIRE! As they use the tactic to fight, the French and Indians attacked them with guerilla style fighting, like killing from the trees and then running into the bushes. This style was clearly better and it won the French and Indians that battle. Braddock was killed. -
French take Fort Oswego
French commander Montcalm takes fort Oswego, but is terrified when he discovers that his Indian allies kill hurt soldiers, take scalps (pieces of head), and enslave of captives. They do not folow regular protocal for battle. -
Fort Niagara
Sir William Johnson, English soldiers and the Iroquois attack Fort Niagara and capture it. The French were left mainly with 300 provincial troops and militias. Key battle in the war, helps Johnson become a Sir. -
Battle Of Quebec
This battle was especially important because it decided who would claim and control The Ohio River Valley and the St. Lawrence River. Now these lands were so important because whoever got it control supplies. James Wolfe died and the british won. -
French surrender Montreal
The French were greatly surrounded and were extremely outnumbered, it left them no choice but to surrender, thus losing the war. -
Iroquois Ally British-American
Sir William Johnson is able to convince the Iroquois and there 6 tribes to ally with the British which plays a big role in winning the war. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris declared that England receive all land east of the Mississippi River. Also that land west of the Mississippi be given to Spain, and the French left with 2 small fishing islands
