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Hanoverian Kings & The French and Indian War
Hanoverian Kings & The French and Indian War
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05/11/2013

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George 1
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succeeded anne, closest relative that was not catholic, his power greatly diminished because of prime minister Walpole.
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George 2
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numerous fights with his father, little control, created the colony of georgia, handles messiah, also had prime minister william pitt. was ruling when the F and I war started
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George 3
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End of the F and I war, Signed the Treaty of Paris which ended the war, and also the Pro. of 1763. Included all the taxing, and the revolutionary war
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Seven years war
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war that started in europe and moved to North america.
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Fort duquesne
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key trading point, William trent and other englishmen wanted influence there. French built a fort. Focal points of the war.
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Robert Dinwiddle
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was a British colonial administrator who served as lieutenant governor of colonial Virginia, attacked the French at the Battle of Jumonville Glen,ultimately prevailed upon the British to send General Edward Braddock to Virginia with two regiments of regular troops.
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Half King
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Pivital leader for the british troops. helped washington have victory of the battle of Jumonville, and initiated the beginning of the f and I war.
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Joseph Coulon de Jumonville
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was a French Canadian military officer. His defeat and killing at the Battle of Jumonville Glen by forces led by George Washington was one of the sparks igniting the Seven Years' War.
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Fort Necessity
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A quickly built fort by washington after the battle with Jumonville to await for reinforcements. Made washington colonel of the regiment. failed plan, washington's only surrender.
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Louis Coulon de Villiers
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opponent to force George Washington to surrender. His half-brother, Ensign Joseph Coulon de Jumonville, was killed by George Washington
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Edward Braddock
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was a British soldier and commander-in-chief for the 13 colonies during the actions at the start of the French and Indian War. led a 2000 man army to take fort Duquesne but failed due to outnumbering. died in battle.
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Roger's Rangers
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independent company that helped improve warfare. trained the army in special operations. tactics vastly improved the brittish army.
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James Abercrombie
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britsh general, replaced by amherst. best known for the disastrous British losses in the 1758 Battle of Carillon.
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Louis-Joseph de Montcalm
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French commander who was defeated by James Wolfe.
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James Wolfe
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british officer, victory over montcalm in the battle of quebec.
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Treaty of paris of 1763
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ended the f and i war.
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Proclamation of 1763
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created a imaginary line, created more tension between england and colonists.
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albany plan of union.
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was a proposal to create a unified government for the Thirteen Colonies, suggested by Benjamin Franklin, early attempt to form a union of the colonies "under one government as far as might be necessary for defense and other general important purposes.
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pontics rebellion
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was a war that was launched in 1763 by a loose confederation of elements of Native American tribes, Warriors from numerous tribes joined the uprising in an effort to drive British soldiers and settlers out of the region.
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