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George Washtington Creating Ft. Necessity
On June 4, 1754 the construction of Ft. Necessity begins. It is created by George Washington in order to defend the French from battling them because he murdered one of their men. It protected a storehouse that contained supplies. -
Braddock Expedition
Braddock's Expedition was a British expedition that went wrong. Their goal was to capture Ft. Dusquesne, but the French were strong and forced them to surrender. Note that Braddock's arrogance was partially responsible for the defeat, since they didn't maintain good leadership and pre-meditative skills. -
William Pitt Leading the British
William Pitt was the informal leader during the Seven Year's War and the French and Indian War. His plan for winning the war was risky and involved cutting off the French in America and India with their strong, powerful navy. They succeeded. -
French Take Ft. Oswego
When the French took Ft. Oswego, it was a series of small, early victories for them. There were about 3,000 soldiers on the French side, and 1,100 for Britian. It made a huge impact because the Indians got the impression from the start that Britian was going to lose, which made them decide to side with the French. -
Massacre at Ft. William Henry
Fort William Henry was a british fort near Lake Georgia in the New York Province built in 1577. The Native Americans sided with the Frensh to overtake the Fort. Around 185 british were killed, but it was myth that they killed hundreds more than, and until recently people belived it. -
American Colonists Refuse to Surve British Commander
A new British commander named Lord Loudon, also known as John Campbell, was demanding money and recruits from the American colonies. He managed the war effort. Colonists refused. -
Battle of Quebec or Battle of the Plains of Abraham
The Battle of Quebec was the defeat of the French from the British during the French and Indian War. It was so important in the War because it gave the British power over North America. It involved less than ten thousand troops and lasted about an hour. -
Battle of Quiberon Bay
The Battle of Quiberon Bay was a battle on sea over the British trying to minamalize French naval power. The end result turned out to be 2 ships destroyed, and around 400 killed. The British gained victory. -
British Seige Havana
The British Seiged Havana on June 6 through Augest 13, 1762. Before they captured the island, it was controlled by Spain. For that, the naval officer gained a lot of money for a job well done. Also, Havana was a huge port for Atlantic shipping, especially for the Spaniards. -
The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris of 1763 ended the French and Indian War and the Seven Year's War. The terms included France giving up mainland North America east of the Mississippi River, plus some islands. Also, the colonist finally felt relief from the French looking over them after that.
