" Americans colonists are a most rude, depraved and degenerate race and it is a mortification to use that they speak English and can trace themselves from that stock" British Customs Clerk Facts: Known as the Seven Years War in Europe - France and the Indians vs England for control of North America . The Iroquois of New York were the only Indians to side with England Gov. Dinwiddle of Virginia sent George Washington to instruct the French to leave 1753 – the Allegheny-Monongahela Rivers area. Washington carried out assignment and then left 1754 Instead of leaving the French built Fort Duquesne at the junction of the two – rivers. Washington then returned and built nearby. The two groups had their first conflict in Great Meadows and the war officially began. The French won and Ft. Necessity was surrendered on July 4 1754 Benjamin Franklin proposed the Albany Plan of it was the first major plan to – – unify the colonies with the goal of dealing with the common issues that existed defense – problems and Native American affairs. The plan was passed by the delegation in Albany, but the colonies rejected it, as did King George II. 1755 General Braddock with about 2000 men 1400 British regulars and 600 Virginia – – Militia men launched a second attack on Ft. Duquesne with Lt. Col. George Washington as – his second in command. The English were defeated again in the Battle of the Wilderness. Braddock was killed and Washington led the troops to Ft. Cumberland in Maryland The fight intensifies in Europe. Prussia teams with England and Austria with France 1756 – 1757 The French take Ft. William Henry at Lake George, New York –
" Americans colonists are a most rude, depraved and degenerate race and it is a mortification to use that they speak English and can trace themselves from that stock" British Customs Clerk Facts: Known as the Seven Years War in Europe - France and the Indians vs England for control of North America . The Iroquois of New York were the only Indians to side with England 1753 – Gov. Dinwiddle of Virginia sent George Washington to instruct the French to leave the Allegheny-Monongahela Rivers area. Washington carried out assignment and then left 1754 – Instead of leaving the French built Fort Duquesne at the junction of the two rivers. Washington then returned and built nearby. The two groups had their first conflict in Great Meadows and the war officially began. The French won and Ft. Necessity was surrendered on July 4 1754 – Benjamin Franklin proposed the Albany Plan of – it was the first major plan to unify the colonies with the goal of dealing with the common issues that existed – defense problems and Native American affairs. The plan was passed by the delegation in Albany, but the colonies rejected it, as did King George II. 1755 – General Braddock with about 2000 men – 1400 British regulars and 600 Virginia Militia men – launched a second attack on Ft. Duquesne with Lt. Col. George Washington as his second in command. The English were defeated again in the Battle of the Wilderness. Braddock was killed and Washington led the troops to Ft. Cumberland in Maryland 1756 – The fight intensifies in Europe. Prussia teams with England and Austria with France 1757 – The French take Ft. William Henry at Lake George, New York
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