France and Britain clash

britain and france

Period: Jan 1, 1700 to Dec 25, 1750

Power

Mar 27, 1700

In 1700 Britain and France were the strongest powers in Europe.

iroquois

Oct 2, 1700

Iroquois Confederacy were based in New York area and were the most powerful Native Americans in the East.

FUN FACT

Oct 13, 1720

French missionaries converted the religous beliefs of many Native Americans to Cathloicism.

Tuscarora

Feb 16, 1722

After Tuscarora joined in 1722, the English referred to the confederacy as the Six Nations.

bitterness

Jan 1, 1740

Bitterness grew when the British took interest in the Ohio River Valley that the French owned.

Pickawillany

Oct 13, 1741

Acting quickly the French attacket Pickaillany and drove British colonists out of Ohio.

spring

Apr 14, 1754

Dinwiddie made Washington a lieutenant colonel. He then sent Washigton back to Ohio country with a militia of 150 men. MILITIA- a group of civilians trained to fight in emergencies.

Albany

Jun 14, 1754

Washington threw the first punch at the French and wa regaded as a hero, mean while in Albany, New York representitives from several colonies met up to discuss war.