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King Georges war
The warm-up to the French and Indain War between France and England, also fought for domination over North America. Ends with the treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle and no clear victor. -
The message
George Washington carries Virginia's ultimatum over French encroachment to Captain Legardeur de Saint-Pierre at Riviere aux Boeufs. He rejects it. -
The first battle
Washington defeats the French in a surprise attack. His troops retreat to Great Meadows and build Fort Necessity. -
The French Attack
The French take fort Necessity. -
Wahingtons Resignation
Blamed for Fort Necessity, Washington resigns. He will later return as a volunteer under British authority -
The declaration of war
Great Britain declares war on France. France declares war on Great Britain. -
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French and Indian War
The British, Colonists, Indians, French, and later, the Spanish fight over North America except Mexico -
The French take Ticonderoga
The French beat the british and take the fort. -
British and Indians sign
The British become friends with the Iroquois, Shawnee, and Delaware Indians -
Quebec
The British win the decisive Battle of Quebec. Montcalm and Wolfe, the commanding generals of both armies, perish in battle -
Treaty of Paris
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. -
Germ Offensive
Men of the garrison at Fort Pitt infect besieging chiefs with blankets from the smallpox hospital. Soon faced with an epidemic, the Indians retreat.
