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Fort Necessity
George Washington builds Fort Necessity -
Fort Necessity attack
The french and indians attacked Washingtons troops who built a "fort of necessity". Killing or wounding one-third of Washington's men after a day of constant firingin heavy rain. Washington surrendered, and on the 4th of July was allowed to retreat. -
British Declares War
The British formally declare war on the French -
French Control Lake Ontario
The French capture the British Fort Oswego and take control of lake Ontario -
British fail to take over Fort Ticonderoga
Despite having many more troops, the British failed to take over Fort Ticonderoga -
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Ohio River Valley Indians Sign Treaty
The Ohio River Valley American Indians Sign the Treaty of Easton promising not to fight for the French. In return the British promise not to settle the land west of the Allegheny Mountains after the war. -
Iroquois ally with British
The Iroquois decide to ally with the British and help them defeat
French at Fort Niagara. -
British Takes Over Quebec
The French surrender the city of Quebec after the British defeat them in an early morning battle just outside the city. -
British Captures Montreal
The British capture Montreal. Fighting ends between the French and the British in North America. -
The French and Indian War
The French and Indian War ends -
Spanish, French and British Peace Treaty
The Spanish, French and British sign the Treaty of Paris.
