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Wahington leads to victory
Washington leads 150 Virginians to victory over a French exploratory party. -
Albany Congress
The albany congress approves Franklin's Plan of the union. The problem is some colonies accept it. -
Wasington surrenders Fort Necessity
In exchange for surrendering the fort, Washington and McKay were permitted to withdraw back to Wills Creek. -
Johnson and Hendrick triumphs at Lake George.
General William Johnson assembled a force of 3,500 men, mostly colonial militia from New England and New York, -
Braddock is defeated by French
Braddock and his English and colonial forces are defeated by French and Indians at Fort Duquesne. -
The English declare war on French
While General Edward Braddock's defeat at Fort Duquesne was offset by William Johnson's victory at Crown Point, 1756 and 1757 brought nothing but bad news for the English. -
General Jeffery Amherst catures Loisbourg
Situated on Cape Breton Island, the fortress town of Louisbourg had been captured from the French by American colonial forces in 1745 during the War of the Austrian Succession. -
Pontiac's Rebellion was the decision of British policymakers
One of the prime results of Pontiac's Rebellion was the decision of British policymakers to issue the Proclamation of 1763, a measure designed to shut down white settlement of the West until organizational reforms could be effected. American reaction to this measure was immediate and heated. -
Frech and Indian War Ends
Native anger was understandable and was rooted in several issues beyond their refusal to acknowledge defeat in the recent war: -
Henry Bouquet conducted warfare against the Shawnee
Henry Bouquet conducted warfare against the Shawnee and Delaware in western Pennsylvania. His success enabled Sir William Johnson to negotiate a peace arrangement.
