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French and British clash
In the 1700s Britain and France were the main powers in Europe. They competed for power and money in different parts of the world This caused bitter feeling between the two. -
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france and britain clash
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The Six Nations
In 1722, the Iroqious had gained or conquered 5 othe indian tribes, and were then refered to as the Six Nations. The secretly played France and Britain agaisnt eachother. -
The French Attack
In the 1740s, the argument between the two grew. Britain built a fur tradin fort called Pickawillany and the French attacked it quickly after, driving the British traders out of Ohio. THis started a huge argument. -
The Iriqious join Britain
The Iroqious came under great pressure and reluctantly became Britains allies, which messed up the balance between the British and French powers. -
Washigtons First Commamd
Washigton went to tell the French that they were tresspassing on Great Britains land, and they said that was their plan and that they wouldn't give it back. -
Washigton's First Command
Dinwiddie then sent Washigton back to where the French were to build a fort and found the French already building a fort there. So they built a fort near that called Fort Necessity. -
The Albany Plan of Union
Franklin tried to unitw the colonies but none wanted to, so the plan didn't work, and the Albany Ubion never happened.