French and Indian War Timeline

By chadwicke23@ucfsd.net

  • Braddock's Defeat/Battle of Monongahela

    Braddock's Defeat/Battle of Monongahela
    Young George Washington and General Edward Braddock lead 1500 militia troops to seize Fort Duquesne. They slowly marched in formation and were suprised by the French and their Indian allies. In the end the British retreated and Braddock was defeated. In Braddock's command 950 out of 1400 men died or got very injured. There were 50-60 French troops and 600-900 Native Americans.https://si.wsj.net/public/resources/images/RV-AQ782_BKRVbr_J_20150730153508.jpg

  • The British Take Quebec

    The British Take Quebec
    General Wolff and his 4000 men seized Quebec, the French capital. It sat high on a 300 feet cliff over the St. Lawrence river. This was considered the British turning point and was followed with many more victories.http://cdn.history.com/sites/2/2013/12/battle-of-quebec-1759-hero-AB.jpeg

  • Montreal falls

    Montreal falls
    The French are outnumbered in a surprise attack by the British lead by James Murray, Brigadier William Haviland, and General Jeffery Amherst. The French surrendered and the British got Canada.http://mrnussbaum.com/montreal/

  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris
    Finally after the British won the seven year war, the French and British made a treaty called the Treaty of Paris. It gave the British everything East of the Mississippi and Spain land West for their help to the French. The Indians had no say in this and unfortunately it did not last.https://www.landofthebrave.info/treaty-of-paris-1763.htm

  • Pontiac's Rebellion/War

    Pontiac's Rebellion/War
    The British would not give the Indians materials and after being offended by the British General Jeffery Amherst, the Indians were angry, especially Pontiac. Pontiac gathered the tribes together and they destroyed eight British forts. The British were killed, captured, injured, and soon they retreated.http://www.brooklineconnection.com/history/Facts/Indians1763.html

  • For the Indians

    For the Indians
    King George the third reserved land west of the Allegheny Mountains for the Indians after their attacks. This made the colonists angry because they fought for the land and thought the King's proclamation was unfair. This lead to many issues between the king and the colonists.https://www.pinterest.com/leslinemoore/proclamation-of-1763/