In May 1754, George Washington's militia attacked a detachment of French soldiers, and the French counterattacked. In the battle that followed Washington surrendered. The battle was the opening of the French and Indian War
The British army suffered many defeats during 1775 and throughout 1776
In 1757, Britain's King George II selected William Pit as a leader to run his government.
In September 1759, the British troops won a short but deadly battle on the French to lead the British to victory in the French and Indian War
In 1763, The french and Indian War officialy ended with the Treaty of Paris. Great Britain claimed all of North America east of the Mississippi River.
