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Battle of Jumonville Glen
The war between France and England appearedto start before May of 1754, It was the Battle of Jumonville Glen that started the French & Indian War. This was George Washingtons first taste of battle. to laern more about Battle of Jumanville Glen got to this website:
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Albany congress
To July 11,1754 .7 Colonies gathered (NY,RI,CT,NH,MA,MD,PA,)
Proposes to unite the British Colonies, but got rejectedny all colonies. Met daily in Albany NY. To learn more about Albany Congress go to: http://www.nysm.nysed.gov/albany/albanycongress.html -
Attack on Fort Necessity
British:-Lieutenant Colonel: George Washington
-Captain: James McKay-393 menFrench:-Captain: Louis Coulon de Villiers-700 men
George Washington Launched a suprise attack and Scattered French . The French counter attacked with 700 French indians.
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Braddock's Defeat at Fort Duquesne
Braddock was warned of George Washington. Brddock was a stubborn man, with little experience fighting in woods.Half of the british were killed or wounded and George Washington was almost killed. -
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Massacre at Fort william Henry
Sir William Johnson ordered construction at the southern end of lake george.The Siege of Fort William Henry was conducted in August 1757 by French General Louis-Joseph de Montcalm against the British-held Fort William Henry. implied that as many as 1,500 people were killed, even though it is unlikely more than 200 people were actually killed in the massacre. -
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Forbes Expedition
The Forbes Expedition was a British military expedition led by John Forbes.The expedition was constructed a road across what is now southern Pennsylvania, but was then largely Indian territory.When the expedition neared to within a few miles of Fort Duquesne in mid November, the French abandoned and blew up the fort. -
Plains of Abraham (battle of Quebec)
The Battle of the Plains of Abraham, also known as the Battle of Quebec. In this battle160 people where killed and 1000 were wounded. the commander and leader of Great Britsin were James Wolfe and George Townshend. the aommander and leader of france were Louis-Joseph de Montcalm. to learn more about the Plains of Abraham go to:
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Surrender to Vaudreuil
The surrender of Vaudreuil was when Vaudreuil was forced to surrender Montreal.He surrendered to a strong lord Jeffery Amherst.After surrendering, he was taking on aship and was imprisioned. to learn more about Vaundruil go to:
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Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris (also known as the Peace of Paris) ends French power in North America. Britain gains canada and all french lands east of Missouri River but not New Orleans. It also brings the long coflict to an end. To learn more about the Treaty of Paris go to:
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Pontiac's Rebellion
Began at Fort Detroit ,eight british forts were taken. Other forts includin fort pitt and detroit were unsuccessfully besieged. Moste Ohio native Americans didnt go into war until nearly a month after the beginning of Pontiacs siege at fort Detroit
