Fort Duquesne

in 1763. The french was success at the first time in 1760 because British soldiers are lacked of training and weapons, (David Goldfield, The American Journey, page 110) The commander Edward was defeated by the French army and lost the city of Fort Duquesne. This failure made the military opened the time of “demoralization and internal conflict” in all the british colonies in North America.(David ,page 110) British sent a more reliable commander Lord Loudoun. He started to realize the reason of…

Coast. Then around 1753 the French living in Canada started to build a line of on land in the Ohio River Valley. The French built these forts to protect their land from the British. One of these forts was Fort Necessity; this was one of the first battles in the French Indian War. This battle was George Washington’s only military surrender. From building these forts the British thought the French wanted and were ready to attack. This is what sparked the war between the French and the…

By 1754, the colonies in America were not sovereign, as they did not have an independent economic system, political system, or a sufficient security system. Individual colonies each exhibited many aspects of sovereignty, but were not completely self-sufficient, and as a whole the colonies did not have a common goal in mind, meaning they were not united. Colonies such as Massachusetts were close to being sovereign while colonies such as Virginia were more tied to England. However, no single…

sides. When some of the Native Americans decided to start trading with the English, the French saw this as a threat to their settlements in the surrounding area. They decided to build a fort named Fort Duquesne, in retaliation the British built fort Necessity. George Washington was sent to lead the forces at Fort Necessity, when he was captured in a battle and forced to surrender in 1754, it began the French and Indian War. Due to the war, the relationship between the two was dramatically…

Did George Washington Cause an UnecessiaryWar? It amazes me that I have gone through 12 years of history classes and have learned about the French and Indian war, but it wasn’t until now that I learned it was caused by George Washington.Yes that is the same George Washington that would later become America’s first president. Throughout grade school I learned what happened during the war and the effects of the war, but was never taught what or who caused it. The French and Indian war lasted…

not rise to, as they were used to fighting in open fields. Believing that the same tactics would work in the forests despite being warned by Washington, the General led his army marching through the terrain on the frontier to attach the French Fort Duquesne, in lined up columns while the French and Indians were hiding in the brush, waiting to attack. When the French and Indians decided to ambush the British troop, the soldiers and General Braddock were so surprised and unprepared, that the…

America. The French and Indian war is a global conflict known all over the world as The Seven Years War. “1740’s British dispute boundaries in Ohio Valley. Virginia lays claim To land in Present day western Pa. (Ohio Company) French respond by building forts to secure what they believe is theirs and to establish a Western border,” (The Seven Years’ War-1754-1763 (French and Indian War) 4). The two main powers: England and France, had many allies like Prussia, Hanover and the Iroquois Confederacy…

The Seven Years’ War in North America. The Seven Years War was known as the French and British War lasted from 1744 to 1763. It was fought between the American and English colonists in North America. It changes the relation between the British and Americans through political, economic, and ideological. Politically the colonies were not happy because they cannot expand west anymore. Economically, they were not happy with the British because they place all taxes on them and ideologically because…

The Seven Years’ War—Unintended Consequences The common theme of conflict in European history, especially in the 18th century is ambition. When countries decide to expand territory, and undermine other powers in the process, the possibility for conflict only intensifies. The Seven Years’ War which lasted from 1756 to 1753 is a hallmark example of this feat. Due to the war, numerous power shifts occurred. However, this is to be expected. The greatest impact of the Seven Years’ War does not…

British considered theirs. The French would not budge, so Washington was sent back empty-handed. After hearing of the refusal of the French, the British sent a small brigade back to the French fort who were led by Washington. They were sent to prepare a road, and then he was instructed to help defend the fort. He then joined commandeering officer Colonel Joshua Fry. Washington returned and he was soundly defeated by the French. He was losing already. What more did he have to lose? He…