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French and British
The French and British started fighting in 1754, but they didin't declaire the war until 1756. http://www.softschools.com/facts/world_history/french_and_indian_war_facts/985/ -
The war inspired the Yankee Doodle song
The lyrics for the patriotic song was composed by the British during the French and Indian War -
George Washington fired first kills in the French and Indian War
George Washington killed the first 10 people in the war. He was commanded by British Commander Coulon de Jumonville. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-blood-of-the-french-and-indian-war -
Washington's actions in the Ohio River Valley made him a celebrity in North America and Britain
Shortly after his return to Williamsburg, George Washington wrote a detailed account of his journey to the Ohio Valley and a description of all that he had seen. -
The first American political cartoon was published during the French and Indian War
Benjamin Franklin made the first political cartoon and it had a snake chopped up in sectors and it said join or die, meaning you either join the army, or die from the opposing army's soldiers. http://mentalfloss.com/article/77482/10-pivotal-facts-about-french-and-indian-war -
Not all of the Indians sided with the French
While a lot of Native American tribes backed the French, some tribes remained neutral. http://www.history.com/news/10-things-you-may-not-know-about-the-french-and-indian-war