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The French build Fort Duquesne
The French knock down Fort Prince George to establish Fort Duquesne at the fork of the Ohio river, making an important control point for trade and settlement. -
Battle of Fort Necessity
The battle took place in part of modern-day pittburgh. The battle was one of the first of the French and Indian War and George Washington's only military surrender. -
Albany Plan of Union
The Albany Plan of Union was a proposal to create a unified government for the Thirteen colonies, as suggested by Benjamin Franklin, a senior delegate at the time. -
Battle of Fort Duquesne
The Battle of Fort Duquesne was a part of a large-scale British expedition to drive French from the contested Ohio country. The Assault on the fort resulted in heavy British casualties, and repulsed the Assault. -
Battle of Quebec (1759)
The Battle of Quebec was a British Assault on Quebec to try and drive out the French. -
Treaty of Paris (1763)
The treaty that ended the Seven Years War, after acknowldgement that Britain had defeated France. -
George Grenville becomes British Prime Minister
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Pontiac’s Rebellion
War fought between a group of native americans and British. Natives were unhappy with british policy following British victory in the indian war, The war lasted 3 years. -
British Parliament passes the Proclamation of 1763
The purpose of the proclamation was to organize Britain's vast new North American empire, and to stabilize relations with North American Indians through regulation of trade, settlement, and land purchases on the western frontier. The Proclamation forbade Americans from settling or buying land west of the Appalachians. Colonists were angry because many already had land in that area. -
Parliament passes the Sugar Act
The sugar act lowered tax on molases from 6 pence to 3 pence per gallon and gave the king more controll. -
William Pitt becomes British Prime Minister
William Pitt was a statesman who became Prime Minister during the Seven Year's War and led Britian as it's wartime political leader. He is known for his single-minded devotion to victory over France, a victory which led to Britain's dominance over World Affairs.
