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Battle Of Jumonville Glen
It was the opening battle of the french and indian war. Near what is prestn day Uniontown in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. Led by George Washington -
Albany Congress
Benjamin Franklin proposed the Albany Plan Of Union. The Plan was to create a "One General Government". Plan failed because the colonies didnt want to lose power. Representatives met daily ay Albany, New York, to discuss better relations with the Indian tribes, and common defensive measures against the French -
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Albany Congress
Was a meeting of representatives of the 7 out of the 13 colonies, Connecticut, Marryland, Massachusetts, New york, New Hampshire, Rhode Island. The plan for federal colonial government never got off the ground. It was approved by the delegates at the Albany congess and not a single colonial assembly ratified. -
Attack on Fort Necessity
It was one of the frist battles of the French and Idian Wars, Washington made the fort, but 700 french and idians surrounded them, to destroy it. George Washington's only military had to surrender. -
Braddock's Defeat at Fort Duquesne
It was a suprise attack on Braddock, He had horses shot under him and he fell fatally wounded, Half the british were killed that day. It was the site of the great French victory over england great general Edward Braddock. -
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Braddocks defeat at Fort Duquesne
Edward Braddock gave up because they were outmatched with all the Indians and French army members they had against them. All survivors had to retreat. -
Massacre at Fort William Henry
The fall of fort William Henry and ensuing "Massacre" of the surrendered English, Is one of the most Famous incidents in American history. While the indians attack, the French did nothing to stop the massacre, or go to assist in those who were being slaughtered. -
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Massacre at Fort William Henry
Following the 1757 siege, the French destroyed the fort and withdrew. While other forts were built near by in later years, the site of the fort William Henry lay abandoned. More then 200 people were killed or wounded. -
Forbes Expediton
It was a british military expedition led by John Forbes, During the French and Idian war. The expedition constructed a road across what is now southern Pennsylvania, but was then largely Indian territory. Its objective was to capture Fort Duquesne, a French Fort constructed at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers. -
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Forbes Expedition
When the expedition neared to within a few miles of Fort Duquesne in mid November, The French abandoned and blew up the fort. 3 units of scouts entered the smoking remnants of the fort under the orders of Colonel Geroge Washington on November 24. General Forbes, who was ill with dysentery for much of the expedition, visited the ruins and died not long afterwards. -
Plains Of Abraham
British soldiers under the command of General Wolfe in the battle of the Plains Of Abraham, which was part of the 7 years war, climbed the steep cliff, under the city in the darkness, suprising and defeated the French. Both Wolfe and the French commander, The Marquis de Montcalm, died of the wounds, but the battle left control of Quebec City, to the British, eventually controlling Canada, which ended on September 18th. -
Surrender of Vaudreuil
Governor Vaudreuil surrendered with General Amherst, Granted his request that any French who choose to remain in the colony would be given freedom. He surrendered to a strong lord Jeffery Amherst. After surrendering to Amherst, he was taking on a ship and was imprisoned for a while. -
Treaty Of Paris
It was signed on February 10th, by the Kingdoms of Great Britain, France, Spain, With Portugal in agreement, after Britains victory over France and Spain, during the 7 years war. The signing of the treaty ended the 7 years war, also known as the French and Indian war in North America. -
Pontaics Rebellion
The indian tribes were suprised by the defeat of their French allies. The Native Americans living in former French territories found the new British authorities to be unfair. Pontiac first attack was to take Fort Detroit. -
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Pontiac's Rebellion
Pontiac forces made up of Ottawas and reinforced by Wyandots, Ojibwas, and Potawatamis. His first siege failed, so 900 warriors from half a dozen tribes helped him stretch into British territory. Pontiac defeated the British detachment at the Battle Of Bloody Run, but he was unable to capture the fort, So quickly after he lifted the siege and withdrew to the Illionois county.
