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Governor of Virginia sent George Washington to tell the French to leave
They wanted the French to leave because the French sent troops to expel the British traders and to build forts to protect the region, and that upset the Virginia Colony. -
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The French and Indian War
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French attack Fort Necessity
French and Indian War began. -
French and Native Americans defeated Braddock
Braddock was killed. Americans were stunned by Braddock's loss and other British losses over the next two years. -
Britain gets new secretary of state, William Pitt
William Pitt was determined to win the war in the colonies. -
The French take Fort Ticonderoga
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The British sieze Louisburge
Opening route to Canada. -
The French Surrender Fort Frontenac
This effectively destroyed thier ability to communicate with troops in Ohio Valley. -
British make peace with the Indians
British make peace with Iroquois, Shawnee, and Deleware indians. -
British recapture Fort Duquesne
British rename it Pittsburgh. -
British caprute Guadeoupe
Guadeope was a French island in the carribean. -
British take Fort Niagara
British controls entire western frontier. -
French take Fort Ticonderoga
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British win Battle of Quebec
the British win a decisive battle of Quebec -
French siege of Quebec fails
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Montreal falls to the British
Canada surrenders. -
the functional end of the war
the British flag is raised over Detroit, effectively ending the war. -
The British make peace with the Cherokee Indians
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French attemp to take Newfoundland fails
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Battle of Detroit
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Small Pox
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Pontiac capitulates at Detroit
