https://padlet.com/alynch117_1/89lnie974j1a1trr en-us 2023-01-18 15:11:31 UTC 2026-01-02 00:38:02 UTC hello@padlet.com alynch117_1 https://padlet.com/alynch117_1/89lnie974j1a1trr/wish/2448496112 The Ojibwe tribe, Aligonquin, Wabanaki Confederacy, Ottawa, Shawnee, Lenape, and Huron tribes sided with the French.
The Iroquis Confederacy, Catawba Indian nation, and Mohican tribe sided with the British.]]> 2023-01-18 15:20:14 UTC https://padlet.com/alynch117_1/89lnie974j1a1trr/wish/2448496112 alynch117_1 https://padlet.com/alynch117_1/89lnie974j1a1trr/wish/2448507903 The Indians were fighting to maintain control of their land , and their cultural future as Britain was trying to take control of their land. The Indians that were fighting alongside the British wanted to maintain their trading, since the British had lower prices. Some Indians joined the fight because they felt they had no other choice. 
The first reason the British and French fought was conflicting claims of the same territory, especially near the Ohio River Valley. Also, the French made big money from fur trade with the Natives, and they had no intentions of building permanent settlements, instead they set up lots of trading outposts. This angered the British because they saw this as a loss of good land for farming and trade potential. they also both wanted to control the Grand Banks, which was rich in fish.]]> 2023-01-18 15:27:42 UTC https://padlet.com/alynch117_1/89lnie974j1a1trr/wish/2448507903 alynch117_1 https://padlet.com/alynch117_1/89lnie974j1a1trr/wish/2448509921

In 1754 George Washington, at the age of 21, was sent to negotiate conflicting land claims. It ended up with the fall of British Fort Duquesne, and was one of the events that sparked the beginning of the war.

General Edward Braddock was ordered by the Congress of Alexandria, to lead the attack on Fort Duquesne, 1755. However, before they could get to the fort, the Battle of Monogahela broke out and he was carried away severely wounded. He died on July 13 due to his wounds. He was also the first general to arrive from Britian to America. 

Also ordered by the Congress of Alexandria 3 other generals were sent off to fight separate battles. One general from Massachusetts was ordered to attack Fort Niagara. Another general, General William Johnson was ordered to attack Fort Saint-Frederic at Crown Point. Colonel Robert Monckton was ordered to attack Fort Beausejour on the Bay of Fundy.

The Earl of Loudoun was appointed commander-in-chief of the British forces in 1756. Loudoun presided over, and caused many devastating failures for the British.

Lieutenant Govenor Robert Dinwiddle was the colonial leader of Virginia in 1754. Dinwiddle was concerned about French encroachment on the Virginia border. In late 1753, he sends George Washington to tell the French to back away from the border.

William Johnson was an Native agent for the colony of New York. During this period he was one of the most successful negotiators with many Indian nations. During the war he also led the British to victory at the Battle of Lake George in 1755

William Pitt assumed leadership of the British ministry in December 1756. His aggressive new policies were a crucial turning point of the war

Captain Robert Rangers was the leader of the Rangers, a rough and unruly force of men from New Hampshire. Operated as spies and participated in guerrilla warfare against the French to great success throughout the world

James Wolfe was a major general who led the British to victory in the Battle of Quebec

]]> 2023-01-18 15:29:05 UTC https://padlet.com/alynch117_1/89lnie974j1a1trr/wish/2448509921 alynch117_1 https://padlet.com/alynch117_1/89lnie974j1a1trr/wish/2448510304 2023-01-18 15:29:22 UTC https://padlet.com/alynch117_1/89lnie974j1a1trr/wish/2448510304 alynch117_1 https://padlet.com/alynch117_1/89lnie974j1a1trr/wish/2448648504 1759- The Battle of Quebec, the last, and largest battle, was a key victory for the British, who could now take control of most of America
1755- The Battle of Monogahela. The British lost 456 and had 422 wounded. The French had 30 casualties and around 30 wounded as well. This is also the battle where Braddock was killed. The British were originally trying to get to Fort Duquesne, but were met with a mixed French and Indian force nearby. Bad circumstances and the opponents advantages ultimately led them to their defeat.
1759- The Battle of Fort Niagara. The British sustained 239 killed and wounded while the French incurred 109 killed and wounded as well as 377 captured. The British won.
1759- The Battle of Quebec.  Following the successful capture of Louisbourg in 1758, British leaders began planning for a strike against Quebec the next year. After assembling a force at Louisbourg under Major General James Wolfe and Admiral Sir Charles Saunders, the expedition arrived off Quebec in early June 1759. The Battle of Quebec cost the British one of their best leaders as well as 58 killed, 596 wounded, and three missing. For the French, the losses included their leader and were around 200 killed and 1,200 wounded. With the battle won, the British quickly moved to lay siege to Quebec.

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