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Between the Appalachian Mountains and the Mississippi River
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Ohio River
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Because the French and Indians allied themselves against the British, this war is known as
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French & Indian War in America
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How long did the French & Indian War last
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between 1754 to 1763
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In Europe, where the war lasted from 1756 to 1763, it was called the
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Seven Years' War
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In 1753, Governor Dinwiddie of Virginia, determined to defend England's claim to the Ohio Country, decided to send a messenger to the French officer at distant Fort le Boeuf and ask the French to leave.
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George Washington delivered the message
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A twenty-one year old Virginian with a reputation for being both brave and wise, was just the one to deliver the message
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George Washington
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The commander of all British forces in the North American colonies
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General Edward Braddock
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Volunteer soldiers
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Colonial militia
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British soldiers & American Indians & colonial militia marched to take
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Fort Duquesne
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Drove the French completely out of the Ohio Valley
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With the help of George Washington and the Virginia militia, the English
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