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French and Indian War
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British and French settle in Ohio River Valley
In 1753, the border between the French and British lands were not well defined, so both colonies settled along this border which caused issues. -
Start of French and Indian War
Happened due to Britian and France clashing while trying to spread their spheres of influence. -
First Battle
Washington's men defeat the French in a suprise attack. -
William Pitt writes the Blank Check
William Pitt writes the blank check to help cover the cost of the war, which ended up being 200,000 euros for the British -
End of French ans Indian War
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Battle if Detroit
Pontiac's allies destroy forts at Venango, Le Boeuf and Presque Isle. -
Pontaic's Rebellion
The natives forcefully attempted to push the colonist out of Michigan and this proved that the natives were heavily against the colonist taking their land. -
Proclamation of 1763
It was a proclamation telling the colonists that they could not move west of the Appalachian Mountains, but it had no effect on the colonists because they ignored the proclamation and moved west anyway.
