French- Indian War

  • French Indian War

    French Indian War
    The French Indian War begins. The French defeated Washington at Fort Necessity, the first battle of the French and Indian War.
  • Washington Resigns

    George Washington resigns from being the general of the battle. It was because of the he was blame dfor the Fort Necssity incident.
  • Britsh Attack

    The british take Fort Necessity
  • The Battle of the Wilderness

    British General Braddock's forces are defeated near Fort Duquesne in Pennsylvania, leaving the backwoods of British territory undefended.
  • The Batlle of Lake George

    British Colonel William Johnson's forces win, making Johnson the first British hero of the war.
  • Declarations of War

    Great Britain declare war on France. Vice- versa.
  • French Conquer

    The French take Fort Ticonderoga.
  • British/ Indian Peace

    The British make peace with the Iroquois, Shawnee, and Delaware Indians.
  • Quebec

    Quebec
    The British win the battle of Quebec. The commanding generals of both armies, perish in battle.
  • Signaling end of war

    Signaling end of war
    The British flag is raised over Detroit, effectively ending the war.
  • Treaty of Paris

    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.
  • Smallpox

    Smallpox
    Men of the garrison at Fort Pitt infect besieging chiefs with blankets from the smallpox hospital. Soon faced with an epidemic, the Indians retreat.
  • The Stamp Act

    The Stamp Act
    The Stamp Act was that the British people had to have a stamp on any legal goods. Not only did the taxes make the colonists mad, but having to get a stamp saying that they paid their taxes even made them mad.
  • Tea Act

    Tea Act
    The Tea act is a bill that was passed so that they dont go bankrupt. And they lowered taxes on tea