1. French & Indian War

2. Britain & France ALWAYS competing to see who is strongest power
Fr. thought ORV was theirs b/c they had been trading there
Br. built a fort in the ORV ( Pickawillany)
Fr. attack it and drive Br. out of ORV
Fr. Build many forts
Now Fr & Br ready to fight

3. Native Americans Whoever had Nat Am would make a difference
Fr. Wanted trading furs-not taking land & had better relations (married Nat Am women)
Br wanted their furs and their land Ends up that Iroquois Confederacy give trading rights to British

4. George Washington 21
Gov. Dinwiddie send GW to the ORV to tell Fr they are trespassing on land that was Br.
Fr did not leave
Dinwiddie sends lieutenant GW back to ORV w 150 men
Told to build a Pittsburg – Fr already build fort there

5. GW build Ft. Necessity nearby
GW attacks Fr scouting party
Fr capture GW & men forced to surrender
Let him GW go
Colonist call GW a “HERO’ b/c 1st to strike a blow against the FR.

6. Albany Plan of Union
A Few colonies meet to discuss possibility of war.
They want to be ready to fight the Fr.
Ben Franklin suggests One general government for 11 colonies
Could raise taxes, troops & trade
NONE of the colonies like it – give up power

7. The French & the Native American are allies- partners
Colonist call clashes the French & Indian war b/c they are fighting 2 enemies!
The French & the Native American are allies- partners