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14 Cards in this Set
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Va. Government orders to the 1st group~
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one group to build a fort but the English are run off by the Fr.
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"Bone"
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The Ohio River Valley is what both Fr. and Eng. want.
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George Washington
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Gets survivors back to VA and ends up w/ 4 bullets in shirt.
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Reasons French want ORV
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b/c they want to connect by water their settlements along Mis. and St. Lawerence; for trade.
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1st step Fr. take
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Build Forts along the ORV
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Where:
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Starts in Ohio River Valley but spreads and becomes world war.
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Edward Baddock
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Joins English side and marches towards Ft.Duquesne; ambashed and defeated by Fr.
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Reasons English wanted ORV
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Land Speculation(buy land cheap and and sell for more later.
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1st step Va. Government takes
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Sends G. Washington to tell Fr. to get out!
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When:
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1754-1763(4th world war)
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William Pitt
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Becomes prime minister of Eng. and has good ideas about war!
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Who:
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England/ English colonists/ some Indians
vs. France/ French Col/many Indians |
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The Va. government orders 2nd
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another group to protect builders... led by GW
do not leave but but march near Ft. Duquesne small fight in the woods with Fr; GW wins! Builds necessity Fr. Indian attack and win(july 4, 1754) |
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James Wolfe
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Choosen by William Pitt to lead attack againist Fr. Canada!
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