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Seven Year War Begins
The Seven year war begins, also known as the French and Indian war began in the Ohio river valley, this war caused colonists to grow tired of spending their life and money for the british. -
ENTER Frankin
Benjamin Franklin introduces the Alban Plan of union, the plan would establish representatives, for colonial representatives. this was to discuss the issues of trade, frontier defense, expansion, and making agreeable terms with the indians, except the indians weren't allowed to participate -
Parliment gets angry
Parliament makes many laws such as the Quartering act forcing colonists to house British troops in 1756, the sugar act which imposed taxes on sugar in 1764, and the currency act preventing the colonies from printing money in 1764 -
Economic Interests that Led to Seven Year War
The economy was based on the mercantilism system. The higher the number of colonies a nation had, the more goods a nation had access to, to sell. -
ENTER Washington
British soldiers and Mingo warriors led by Washington and Tanacharison approached the camp of French Ensign Joseph Coulon de Jumonville, killing him and starting Washington's run in the 7 Years War. -
wait... We really are having a war now
France and Great Britain officially start their war after multiple prior conflicts, by the winter 1757 it looked like French's win would be eminent -
Officially Began
The first official war of the Seven Year war had officially began when Fredrick the Great had invaded Saxony on August 29th, 1756. -
Battle of Quebec
British troops under command of General James Wolfe marched to Quebec. The battle resulted in a British win over Louis-Joseph de Montcalm's troops. British General James Wolfe was fatally wounded during the battle. -
Treaty of Paris
The ending of the war was signified by the Treaty of Paris. The British obtained Canada and Florida. The Spanish obtained the Louisiana Territory. The treaty allowed the American Colonies to grow. -
The Ending of a Seven Year War
The Treaty of Paris of 1763 ended the Seven Years' War between Great Britain and France, and their allies. France gave up all its territories, ending any foreign military threat to the British colonies there.