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Battle of Jumonville Glen
This was the opening battle of the French and Indian war. George Washington and his army ambushed 35 Canadians. There was a British colonel force that was sent to protect a fort that was under construction. -
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Albany congress
One purpose of the meeting was to cement the alliance with the Iroquois, and plan united colonial defense. They knew they had to work hard to defeat the French. After that, Ben Franklin from PA proposed Albany Plan mof Union. It was to create one general government. The councils made laws, raised taxes and set up a defense of colonies. -
Attack on Fort Necessity
Washington launched a surprise attack at night. there was a force of 700 French and Indians surrounded the fort. Virginians were out-numbered and forced to surrender. -
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Braddock's Defeat at Fort Duquesne
Braddock's men were moving loud and slow. the French and Indian allies launched a surprise attack, sharpshooters hid in the forest and picked off Britsh soldiers. Since the British had bright red uniforms they were easy targets. -
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Massacre at Fort William Henry
There was a British fort at the Southern end of Lake George in NY. It was known for alot of atrocities by the Native Americans against the surrendered British. It followed with a successful French siege in 1757 -
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Forbes Expedition
The objective was to capture Fort Duquesne. It was a British military, led by General John Forbes -
Plains of Abraham
Quebec sat on the edge of The Plains, that was on top of a steep hill above St. Lawerence. They were prepared to fight off any british attack. The British traveled at night and had a surprise attack on Montcalm. -
Surrender of Vaudreuil
Pierre de Rigaud a general and governor was forced to surrender. After his surrender, he was under British custody and he was imprisoned. -
Treaty of Paris
Britain and France signed a treaty that brought the conflict to an end. It marked the end of french power in North America. Britain gained Cananda and all lands east of the Mississippi river, except New Orleans. Peace returned to North America. -
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Pontiac's Rebellion
After the British victory in the French and Indian War, the natives joined to try to drive British soldiers and settlers out of the region. The Royal Proclamation of 1763 was made. It was the boundary between the colonists and Native Americans.
