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Washington surrenders Fort Necessity
When Washington learned of the surrender of Fort Duquesne, he went to defend it. On the way, he built a small fort called Fort Necessity. French forces attacked by surprise and forced Washington to surrender.
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Beginning of the French and Indian War
When Washington surrendered Fort Necessity, this was the beginning of the French and Indian War. This war would determine who had territory in North America.
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Braddock's Defeat
The British were marching toward Fort Duquesne. When the French had hid behind trees, and were defending. Eventually Braddock got killed in the battle that followed, and the surviving British retreated.
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Beginning of the Seven Year's War
The Seven Years war was a worldwide struggle for land between France and Great Britian.
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Battle of Quebec
The Battle of Quebec was a short, fierce battle where the British took a point on the St. Lawrence River called Quebec.
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End of the Seven Year's War
On this day, the Seven Year War came to an end. Britian had won.
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Pontiac's Rebellion
On this day, Native American troops fought against the British. They surrounded three British forts, and "destroyed almost every British fort west of the Appalachian mountains"
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