Causes of the War
Conflict in Ohio Valley - The population of Americans in the colonies was growing very quickly. As a result, many wished to settle in the Ohio Valley, a place across the Appalachian Mountains and between the Mississippi and Ohio rivers. The issue was that both Great Britain and France claimed this area. In 1754, France embellished their claim by building Fort Duquesne.
In retaliation of the newly built fort, the governor of Virginia ordered a group of militia to clear the French from the Ohio Valley. To lead the militia, George Washington was chosen. When he came across a small French scouting party, Washington gave the command to shoot. It was an easy victory. Little did Washington know, but his bullets would be the start of a war that would last seven years.
In retaliation of the newly built fort, the governor of Virginia ordered a group of militia to clear the French from the Ohio Valley. To lead the militia, George Washington was chosen. When he came across a small French scouting party, Washington gave the command to shoot. It was an easy victory. Little did Washington know, but his bullets would be the start of a war that would last seven years.
2. A model of Fort Duquesne
The French and Indian War -
The French and Indian War was a drawn out struggle between Great Britain and France that started with the bullets George Washington shot at the battle of Fort Duquesne. The objective was to gain territory and power in the newly discovered lands of North America. The war is known as the French and “Indian” War was because any Native American Indians sided with the French. The war spanned over seven long years. The turning point took place in 1759, when the British captures Canada. In 1763, a peace treaty was signed to end the war and the French ceded Canada to Great Britain.
Although this was an amazing victory for the British, the harsh war left the British government with a huge war debt. In order to pay it off, Parliament decided to tax the colonists. This did not go over well, because the colonists argued that Parliament had no right to tax them since they didn’t have any representation in Parliament. But Parliament refused to listen, and that was when the first tiny flame of independence started to flicker to life.
The French and Indian War was a drawn out struggle between Great Britain and France that started with the bullets George Washington shot at the battle of Fort Duquesne. The objective was to gain territory and power in the newly discovered lands of North America. The war is known as the French and “Indian” War was because any Native American Indians sided with the French. The war spanned over seven long years. The turning point took place in 1759, when the British captures Canada. In 1763, a peace treaty was signed to end the war and the French ceded Canada to Great Britain.
Although this was an amazing victory for the British, the harsh war left the British government with a huge war debt. In order to pay it off, Parliament decided to tax the colonists. This did not go over well, because the colonists argued that Parliament had no right to tax them since they didn’t have any representation in Parliament. But Parliament refused to listen, and that was when the first tiny flame of independence started to flicker to life.
3. Painting of a scene from the French and Indian War