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French and Indian war
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French and Indian War
The french marched south to the Ohio river valley to seize this river. But the Britian protest the invasion of the Ohio river Valley. They were fighting over the trade route and the abundant resources which was the timber and fur trade. French and Indian War was America's passport to freedom. -
Britian defeats an Old Enemy
George Washington established an outpost called Fort Necessity about 40 miles from Fort Duquesne. Washington militia attacked a small dutachment of french soldiers . During the time they forced Washington to surrended after losing one third of his force. Historians believed that this war lead to the American Revolution and America's path to independence. -
Early French Victorie
British General Braddock's forces are defeated near Fort Duquesne, leaving the backwoods of British territory undefended, it caused him to be the major general in the British army. -
Pitt and the Iroquois turn the Tide
The French led by Montcalm captured Fort William Henrey. Following the surrender Montcalms actions angers his indian allies who were captured or killed. French soldiers accompanied the British survivors and returned lake George to burn Fort William Henry down. -
Pitt and the Iroquois turn the tide
The french surrender Quebec after a battle outside the city on the plains of Abraham. General James Wolfe scaled the high cliffs of Quebec. Catching the Marquis de Montcalm by surprise they won a short but deadly battle. The British triumph at Quebec , led them to victory in the war. -
The functional end of the War
The functional end of the war The British flag is raised over Detroit, effectively ending the war. Montreal falls to the British; letters are signed finishing the surrender of Canada. Britain gained control over half the North American continent. -
Treaty of Paris
The French and Indian war officially eneded. All French possessions east of the Mississippi, except New Orleans, are given to the British. All French possessions west of the Mississippi are given to the Spanish. France regains Martinique, Guadeloupe and St. Lucia. -
Indian War
Ottawa chief Pontian united many Americans Indian nations. And colonial Henry Bouquet leads the British army and defeats Native American forces at Bushy Run.The wars helped to bring about important changes in the British colonies -
Battle of Detroit
Pontiac and his warriors attack Fort Detroit. That summer allies destroyed fort at Venango, le Boeuf and Presque isle. Humiliating loss for the Americans early in the war. The battle cost the Americans an entire army and brought to a halt the planned invasion of Canada, which was an essential part of the American war strategy. -
Proclamation
King George III signs the Proclamation of 1763, which requires British colonists to live east of the Appalachians.Settlers began ignoring the Proclamation Line. Eventually, the colonists were able to get the line moved further west. The British did this to prevent future issues between Native Americans and the colonists. -
Sugar Act
The British Sugar Act is amended to tax the American colonies. The Sugar Act did 3 things. It halved the dutie on foreign-made molases. It placed duties on certain imports, most important it stregthened the enforcement of the law allowing prosecutors to try smuggling cases in a vice-admiratly court rather than in a more sympathetic colonial court. -
Sugar Act
Sugar Act and the Currency Act protests. Many colonists refuse to use imported english goods. The colonists became more united because they opposed the Sugar Act.
