Hurons
French, Canadian, and natives
Iroquois
British, Americans, and natives
Battle of great meadows
Beginning of the French and Indian war. French controlled much of Ohio river area by building forts (Duquesne) so gov. Robert Dinwiddle went George Washington to remove the French. Half king killed french officer, British killed 10 others. Washington buil
Battle of Monongahela (Battle of the Wilderness)
This battle was fought near Pittsburgh at the monongahela river. British general Edward Braddock and Washington attempted to capture fort Duquesne. Braddock was killed, British lost and Washington led a British retreat
Battle of Quebec
General James Wolfe (British) and marquis de Montcalm (French). City on cliffs; British cliffs and surprised the French. Battle on the plains of Abraham. Montcalm and Wolfe were mortally wounded. British won and controlled st. Lawrence river. This was the
General James Wolfe
Led British attacks in battle of quebec
Marquis de Montcalm
Led French army in battle of quebec
William Pitt
Prime minister of Great Britain. Architect of British empire. He believed that America was critical to being a world power and devoted great assets to the war in America. Britain's debt doubled to 133 million
Roger's Rangers
Elite British troops who fought in the wilderness led by maj robert Rogers. Used stealth and guerilla tactics for raids. Predecessor of today's special forces. Captured fort Detroit
Treaty of Paris
France gave Britain Canada and east of Mississippi River. Britain got Florida from span. In a prior agreement, France gave New Orleans to Spain
Results of the war
France no longer a colonial power. Native Americans in the west mobilized against British. Policy of "salutary neglect" ended and and Britain enforced tougher trade policies
Pontiac's Rebellion
Pontiac, chief of the Ottawa tribe, attacked British forts, such as Detroit. Ended treaty