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Albany Plan of Union proposed
Plan put together by Benjamin Franklin to create a more centralized colonial government that would establish policies regarding defense, trade, and territorial expansion, as well as aim to facilitate better relations between colonists and American indians.the plan was never implemented -
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British send troops
The british government sent additional troops to defend its american colonies against attacks from American Indians and intrusions from the French. General Edward Braddock and two regiments arrived in 1755 -
7 years war
1754–1763 global conflict between European nations, primarily Britain and France, that began in North America in 1754, erupted in Europe in 1756, and ended in 1763. France ultimately ceded all of its North American territories to England and Spain, but the enormous cost of the war also damaged the British economy. -
Battle of Fort Niagara
The British siege of Fort Niagara in July 1759 was part of a campaign to remove French control of the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley regions, making possible a western invasion of the French province of Canada in conjunction with General James Wolfe's invasion to the east. -
Neolin preaches to natives
preached that American Indians had been corrupted by contact with Europeans and urged them to purify themselves by returning to their ancient traditions, abandoning white ways, and reclaiming their lands. Neolin was a prophet, not a warrior, but his message inspired others, including an Ottawa leader named Pontiac. -
Pontiac Uprising
In May 1763, Pontiac, a leader of the Odawa tribe, led a force of 300 members of different tribes in an attack on Fort Detroit, attempting to wrest it from the British. -
Proclamation Line of 1763
Act of Parliament that restricted colonial settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains. The Proclamation Line sparked protests from rich and poor colonists alike. -
the first use of guerilla warfare in the americas
Nontraditional military tactics typically employed against a larger, better supplied force. -
Battle of Quebec
between American Continental Army forces and the British defenders of Quebec City early in the American Revolutionary War. The battle was the first major defeat of the war for the Americans, and it came with heavy losses -
Peace of Paris
1763 peace treaty ending the Seven Years’ War (French and Indian War). Under its terms, Britain gained control of North America east of the Mississippi River and of present-day Canada.