What caused the war:
The British troops attacked Fort Duquesne, held by the French and Indian troops. This fort was on the Ohio River; a main trading and traveling area. The British wanted control of the fort for trading purposes.
The British troops attacked Fort Duquesne, held by the French and Indian troops. This fort was on the Ohio River; a main trading and traveling area. The British wanted control of the fort for trading purposes.
The Battle of Fort Duquesne:
The British, led by General John Forbes and George Washington attack the fort with 6,000 men. The Indian troops, with allies from Canada attack the British in the woods. This tactic is called guerilla warfare. The battle was one sided in the woods and the British lost many men. Once the British got to the fort, they had the advantage of modernized weaponry. The French and Indians, having suffered many losses, had to flee from the fort. The British took over. This battle was a major turning point of the war.
What happens next:
Pontiac's Rebellion.
Native American Chief Pontiac got involved.
The British, led by General John Forbes and George Washington attack the fort with 6,000 men. The Indian troops, with allies from Canada attack the British in the woods. This tactic is called guerilla warfare. The battle was one sided in the woods and the British lost many men. Once the British got to the fort, they had the advantage of modernized weaponry. The French and Indians, having suffered many losses, had to flee from the fort. The British took over. This battle was a major turning point of the war.
What happens next:
Pontiac's Rebellion.
Native American Chief Pontiac got involved.
Chief Pontiac was not happy with the politics of the British. They felt that they were treated unfairly by the outcome of the war. Accompanied by Odawa tribes, he decided to fight back against the British. He and his men managed to attack and destroy 8 British forts and settlements over a span of several years. He was eventually defeated but the British took notice of his relentlessness.
End of the war:
The war was officially put to an end in 1763 with the signing of the Royal Proclamation of 1763
End of the war:
The war was officially put to an end in 1763 with the signing of the Royal Proclamation of 1763