The French and Indian Wars By haileyschulz Period: Nov 18, 1689 to Nov 18, 1748 French and English fight for power Period: Feb 8, 1740 to Aug 21, 1760 Major powers in competion for empire in North America Dec 4, 1753 Washington ate dinner with Captain Jonclaire Washington traveled from Virginia to deliver a letter Apr 18, 1754 Washingtonl led 150 men into Ohio to builda fort Period: Nov 18, 1754 to Sep 18, 1759 French and Indian War Nov 18, 1755 General Edward Braddock led an attack on Fort Duquesne They lost the battle because of a aurprise attack Nov 18, 1757 William Pitt became the head of the British governent Nov 18, 1758 Major General Jeffery Amherst captured Louisbourgh Sep 18, 1759 Quebec surrenders to the English Nov 18, 1759 Pitt sent Geneal Wolfe to capure Quebec Nov 18, 1762 Spain gave up Florida to Britain Nov 18, 1763 Britain and France sign the Treaty of Paris