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F&I war- British believed French provoked the war by building a chain of forts in the Ohio R. Valley, French-did it to halt the west ward growth of the brit. Colonies.
GW- gov or VA sent a mall militia of GW troops, surrender to French+ N.A. on July 3, 1754, and started war
Gen. Edward Braddock- in 1755 ended in defeat, 2000 GB regulars + colonial troops were routed by a smaller force of French + N.A.s near Ft. Duquesne dies in battle
Battle of Quebec (1754)-significant battle of war, Montreal fell in 1760, French flag waved last time, forces French power off N. America,
Albany Plan of Union(1754)-12 colonies +GB set a precedent for later, more revolutionary congresses in the 1770s’called for inner colonial gov’t and a system for recruiting troops + collecting taxes.
Pontiac’s Rebellion-Chief Pontiac attacked colonial settlements on the western frontier. NAs were angered by the growing westward movement of settlers +GB’s refusal to offer gifts like French
Proclamation of 1763-prohibited colonist from settling west of Appalachian Mt., prevent other rebellions, went west anyway
Peace of Paris (1763)-French lose N. American land claim, Spain + England dominate, and Spain got W. of Miss, England E. of Miss
Salutary Neglect- period until 1763 England doesn’t pay attention to US
- Proclamation was the first of a series of acts by the British gov’t met with anger + resistance in the colonies.
Sugar Act (1764, revenue act) - duties on foreign sugar to raise money for the crown and stricter enforcement of Navigation Acts to stop smuggling. Accused of smuggling tried in admiralty courts by crown appointed judges w/o juries.
Quartering Act (1765- colonist provide food and living quarters for GB soldiers
Stamp Act (1765)-revenue stamp placed on printed paper- legal documents, newspapers, pamphlets and advertisements
Stamp Act Congress (1765) - only their own elected representatives...
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