...France’s Defeat in the French and Indian War Louis- Joseph and Marquis de Montcalm, one of the French commanders in the French and Indian War once say, “The colony is lost if peace doesn’t come soon; I don’t see anything that can save it (historymuseum.ca 1). The French and Indian War, also known as the Seven Years’ War, was a war between the French against the British, and the Indians were stuck in the middle. This was started in 1754-1763 and the British took victory in this war. The French were winning in the beginning of this almost nine year war, but over time, the French were not as successful. In the beginning of the war, the French appeared to have an easy win in this war, but shortly over time, the French failed. Overall, the French...
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...showed early signs of natural leadership and shortly after Lawrence's death, Virginia's Lieutenant Governor, Robert Dinwiddie, appointed Washington adjutant with a rank of major in the Virginia militia. On October 31, 1753, Dinwiddie sent Washington to Fort LeBoeuf, at what is now Waterford, Pennsylvania, to warn the French to remove themselves from land claimed by Britain. The French politely refused and Washington made a hasty ride back to Williamsburg, Virginia's colonial capitol. Dinwiddie sent Washington back with troops and they set up a post at Great Meadows. Washington's small force attacked a French post at Fort Duquesne killing the commander, Coulon de Jumonville, and nine others and taking the rest prisoners. The French and Indian War had begun. The French counter attacked and drove Washington and his men back to his post at Great Meadows (later named "Fort...
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...the basic education in math, and reading and the other usual subjects around his time. In 1749 Washington was made county surveyor, and his experience on the frontier led to him ranking as a major in the Virginia militia. During the French and Indian war George Washington began moving up in military ranks quick. Virginia’s governor Robert Dinwiddie assigned Washington to warn the French moving into the Ohio valley against invading the English territory before the french and indian war. Dinwiddie then made Washington a lieutenant colonel, with orders to dislodge the French at Pennsylvania’s Fort Duquesne, but a strong French force beat the Virginia troops. Later that year...
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...born in Firle Sussex England,1721 and died April 2, 1787 in Portland Place. He was a British General who took part in the French and Indian War, Revolutionary War, etc. He successfully commanded all of the British Forces for 10 years (1763 - 1774). Then later failed as the Military Governor of Massachusetts from 1774 to 1775 during the Revolutionary War, also known as the American Revolution. Thomas entered the Army in 1741 and had fought in Flanders during the War of the Austrian Succession from 1740 to 1748. Later though was recalled to go back to England for the Jacobite Rebellion which lasted...
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...of their wealth during the Puritan Revolution. George Washington father died when he was 11, and his half- brother Lawrence and his wife Annie Fairfax raised him to be a very fine young man. In July, 1752, “George Washington’s Brother Lawrence, died of tuberculosis making him the heir apparent of the Washington lands.” George Washington was given a rank of major in the Virginia milita. George Washington was given the honorary rank of colonel and joined British General Edward Braddock’s army in Virginia in 1755. Although Washington went to war and escaped with our harm, some of his fellow soldiers were not as lucky. Washington held the position of being commander of all Virginia troops in August 1755. George Washington had already been in battle and had escaped death, so when he became ill in 1757 he was sent home with dysentery. George Washington applied for a commission and with the turn down of the position, he resigned in 1758. George Washington married Martha Dandridge Custis, a wealthy widow with two children. George Washington never had any descendents. George however did acquire two children from the death of John Jacky Martha son. During his retirement for the Virginia militias “George Washington devoted himself to the care and devotion of his land holdings, attending the rotation of crops, managing livestock and keeping up with the latest scientific advancements.”...
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...Discuss the British victories from 1758 to 1760 which gave victory to Great Britain over the French in North America. What impact did this victory have on the American colonies? Great Britain and the French had ceaselessly been fighting and the British were not looking so well. It was only until 1758 that the British began to make a turn around against the French, that not only led to many victories, but also led to friendly rivalries. Although the Colonials and the British fought together and obtained their goals, a new conflict evolved, thrusting a spire of scorn between the two prior allies. Led by William Pitt the British essentially gained the upper hand on the French when they cut off their supply from the mother country to Canada via British naval forces at sea. Because the French relied heavily on goods transported at sea, they were left crippled and in a defense only mode. With this strategic gain, Pitt set out to conquer all and take over french territory by overtaking Ticonderoga, Crown Point, Louisbourg, Fort Duquesne and Quebec. Aside from the failure by Abercromby at Ticonderoga that was later redeemed, the British objectives were a success and the French were devastated. The most devastating blow was the attack on Quebec and Montreal where the British aimed “to rip the heart out of Canada.” (Millet & Maslowski 1994). Britain was successful and took over Quebec although France made great efforts to retake it in failure. Later in 1763, the Peace of Paris...
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...was crucial. He attended school where they focused largely on reading and writing skills. John achieved greatness in his studies and at just fifteen years of age, attended Harvard College. He then graduated in 1755 and became a teacher to earn money to study law. From, 1756 to 1758 he learned law thoroughly with local lawyer from Worcester. In 1758, Adams launched his career but he did not thrive right away. However, soon after, he did begin to succeed and his good name spread. Shortly after, he met Abigail Smith and in 1764, they got married. Together they had five children. Soon, John Adams became a renowned and prominent lawyer. One of his most famous cases was his choice to defend the British soldiers accused of murder in the Boston Massacre. He won the case, and none of the soldiers were sent to prison. Adams was very successful in his business...
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...The Seven Years War was a series of conflict between several countries including the colonies, Britain, France, Spain, Austria, Russia, Sweden, and Persia (Brinkley, 2012). While the war officially began in 1756, many of the colonists predicted the French and Indian war in the early 1750’s. Although Great Britain was still in control of the colonies, they provided very little help and support. This eventually worsened matters, especially when many colonists were constantly fighting off Indian tribes who were in alliance with the French. In fact, nearly every Indian tribe had ties to the France, excluding the Iroquois tribe due to the fear imposed by the British (History, 2014). As previously stated, the Seven Years War officially began in 1756 when France and England, for the first time, engaged in full-blown warfare. What made this war so significant were the alliances formed, which included England and Prussia, and France and Austria, countries who would have never joined forces in the past (Brinkley, 2012). In 1957, one year after the war began, England was struggling and defeat became quite common for the country. As a result, William Pitt was appointed to fix the problems England was facing in the war. Almost immediately, Pitt announced that the war in America was completely under British rule. Because the casualty count was so high, he decided to engage in impressment meaning that the colonists were basically forced to join the British army. Furthermore, the colonists were...
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...Chapter 6 The Seven Years War "The Great War for Empire" A. The First Clash (1754) 1. Washington and his Army were ordered by Dinwiddie to seek out the French fort a. He was given an Architect to build the fort (He was French) b. Governor Dinwiddie wanted to name the fort "Fort Dinwiddie" 2. " Battle of Great Meadows" a. Washington started building the fort b. The Architect goes to the French and gives them the blueprints to the fort. c. French ambush them while building but the fort was just a pile of scraps d. Start building the fort Hastily (Fort Necessity) 3. Held at ransom a. Washington and his men were held at ransom b. told to go home (sally Fairfax is pregnant) i. he was held a hero once he goes home to virginia ii. Washington has done nothing though B. The Albany Conference / The Albany Convention 1. Convened by the officials of the British board of Trade 2. Held at Albany New York in 1754 3. This was considered the first attempt at cooperation among leaders a. Representatives from New England, New York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland i. Ben Franklyn Was the representative of Pennsylvania 4. The British wanted the Colonists and Indians on their side a. 150 chiefs of the Iroquois Tribes i. Iroquois had grown impatient because of the colonial land grabing ii. "Brother, you are not to expect to hear of me anymore" (Chief Hendrick) b. British could not afford to lose both of them i. although...
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...The British victories over the French in North America from 1758-1760 not only greatly impacted European history but American history as well. The battle for North America was tied to the Seven Year's War (1756-1763). This was a European war between Britain and France and their allies (Austria for France and Prussia for Britain). A main source of contention between the two countries was being the dominant power in North America. Although France and Britain managed to remain at peace in Europe until 1756, they created a virtual state of war in North America. The pivotal point of the war occurred in 1754 when George Washington clashed with French troops. In response, the British dispatched General Edward Braddock and a thousand regular troops to North America to seize Fort Duquesne in Ohio. Unfortunately General Braddock was defeated in 1755 when he was ambushed by French, Canadian, and Indian soldiers. The British were also defeated by the French in 1756 and 1757 during minor battles. At this point, the French were slowly dominating central New York and Western New England. Back in Europe, British were also losing the Seven Year war. Two developments turned the tide for the British. The Iroquois and most Ohio Indiana abandoned their support of the French. This allowed the British to capture French forts in Ohio. The second decisive development occurred hen William Pitt took control of military affairs in the British cabinet. Pitt was able to mobilize soldiers...
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...and Scotland. By 23, Wolfe was a colonel. He earned a reputation as a leader and trainer of soldiers. He was a superb battleground commander. After his heroism at Louisbourg, Prime Minister Pitt made the young ambitious Wolfe the commander of the Québec expedition. Born January 2, 1727 (Westham, Kent, England) Died September 13th, 1759 (Quebec) (Aged 32) Rank: Major General Years of Service: 1740- 13th, September 1759 Allegiance: Great Britain Service/Branch: British Army Commands held: 20th Regiment of foot Battles/Wars: War of Austrian Succession 1740-1748 - Battle of Dettingen (1743) - Battle of Lauffield (1747) Jacobite uprising 1688-1746 - Battle of Falkirk (1746) - Battle of Culloden (1746) Seven Year War 1756-1763 - Raid on Rochefort (1757) - Siege of Louisbourg (1758) - Battle of the Plains of Abraham (1759) As Wolfe lay dying on the Battlefield of the Plains of Abraham, it said that he heard a messenger cry, “They run. They run”. “Who runs?” The General whispered. “The enemy runs away”, came the reply. Then, General Wolfe turned on his side and murmured, “I Die Happy”. Wolfe died at the young age of 32. His body was returned to England on the warship...
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...Highlander in the French-Indian War In 1745 the Jacobite Rebels failed in a revolt as they rose against their English rulers. As a result the rebels and all those believe to be rebels were imprisoned or execute. In 1755 the British and American army lead by General Braddock set off on an expedition to take Fort Duquesne from the French. Several miles away from the fort the Anglo-American army was ambushed by a French and Indian force. This massacre sent shockwaves back to the British soil. The British army was already stretched across the world and did not have the man power to fight and win the war in America against the French and protect the other possessions in the empire. The British royals realized that there was a great solution to this problem. They could send Scottish troops to fight in America in place of British troops. Not only did this remove the threat of another uprising it improved relation with their Scottish counterparts as they provided needed jobs for the worsening economy. Mass recruiting for the first highland regiment bound for America started at the beginning of 1756. They accomplished this by putting up bulletins up all throughout Scotland and the promise of being allowed to use Highland weapons to kill the King’s enemies was enticing for many. (Highlander 10) As a result of the uprising the Highlander clans were forbidden to wear their full plaids or carry weapons under the Prosecution Act. As stated in the book, “only in the king’s service would they...
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...By looking at the British, French, and Acadians perspective one can understand the wins, losses and consequences of the 7 years war. The Acadians experienced negative short term consequences and long term negative consequences. The Acadians lived in Nova Scotia since 1604, in 1755 in Halifax the British told the Acadians that they must take an oath of allegiance to Britain. “The Acadians refused and roughly 10,000 acadians were deported, some died from starvation others from illness. The Acadians that survived, were moved to many places in the Atlantic, or in the Caribbean” -states the Canadian Encyclopedia. This was very bad for the Acadians because the land that they lived on was taken away from them. This was a short term consequence, but the Acadians still are experiencing long term consequences today because they are much more spread out along the world than they used to be, and their community is not the same as it used to be....
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...Robert Rogers was born on November 7, 1731 to James and Mary McFatridge Rogers, Irish immigrants, in a small town in Northeastern Massachusetts. He was a frontier soldier who grew and commanded a militia force, known as Rogers Rangers. Rogers is often referred to at that time as Wobi Madaondo, “the White Devil”. This was placed on him because of his reputation with his men, as fearing him, and having made an elite group that had unusual tactics used when scouting their enemies. Rogers’s family relocated in 1739 when he was eight years old to Great Meadow district of New Hampshire. During his childhood, King George’s war broke out in North America in 1744. Rogers served as a private in Captain Daniel Ladd’s scouting company and in 1747 a private...
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...Heritage report Seneca Indian The Seneca Indians were one of the six nations that formed the Iroquois nation. They encompassed a region that covered western New York to the western edge of Lake Erie. The Seneca where a very modern people in ways like politics and social interaction but also very steeped in tradition with their religious beliefs. Seneca tribal leaders like Red Jacket were some of the first to accept the white man and they even fought alongside the British during the Revolutionary war. The Seneca consisted of nine tribes named after animals. The tribes’ names were Wolf, Bear, Beaver, Turtle, Hawk, Sandpiper, Deer, Doe and the Heron. During the mid to late 1600’s the tribes combined to have a population reported to be near 5000, though some have said it was closer to 3500. The tribes occupied the area from New York to Lake Erie from as far north as Canada and as south as Pennsylvania. Their economy was based around crops as well as what was caught during hunting and fishing trips. Like most hunters and gathers, the women harvested the crops and gathered fruit and berries as well as the different roots and plants that would be used for medicinal purposes while the men would typically handle the hunting. Seneca Indians where well versed in agriculture, predominantly growing what they called the three sister crops: corn, squash and beans. They did not rely solely on agriculture, though, and were also considered good hunters and fishers. Seneca women were granted...
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