Fort Duquesne: Fort that changed hands several times during the two decades that made up the French and Indian War. It was originally a British fort that the French seized before it was finished. It was the destination of George Washington before he was forced to retreat to Fort Necessity in 1754. It was the site of a great French victory over England's General Edward Braddock in 1755.…
George Washington’s actions from 1753-1758 in Western Pennsylvania greatly affected the French and Indian war. In fact, he basically started it. George Washington himself was the spark that ignited the fire. He created this spark by raiding a peace party, killing Joseph Coulon de Villiers de Jumonville, and signing a document proving him guilty.…
In the United States all the president has the responsibility and the control of everything, because they're the president of the country and they have to be honsty with the people who live in the United States.…
After returning to Virginia, George, inveigled the colonial government for the same post and was awarded the position. The young ignorant man possessed no military training whatsoever, and it was soon conveyed in a catastrophic way. England and France were contesting for control of the American continent north of Mexico. Competing over the Ohio River Valley. The French were entering the region from Canada and making alliances with Native Americans.…
The king was eager to gain this new territory and ordered the Ohio Company to drive the French forces out of this valley. George Washington then led a group of 200 men to build a fort and destroy French forts. Washington didn’t have any luck accomplishing his goal, as a result General Braddock was sent from Britain to help Washington. At one point General Braddock and George Washington tried to advance to the Duquesne Fort, but they were cut off by the allied indians of the French. The British were destroyed by the natives because they used guerilla warfare.…
As more colonists from Britain began to settle in the colonies, more land was needed to accommodate the larger number of people. In the past, disputes with Indians have been caused by the colonists’ need for land, and its resources, which the Indians needed as well. The Indians would either peacefully move inland, or fight back violently. As King George wanted the Ohio River Valley that France occupied, he sent Washington and his troops to occupy the Ohio River region to claim his presence, thus the competition for the territory, which evolved into the French and Indian War. The French and Indian War was a turning point in American history, for the colonists and colonial affairs were strictly monitored unlike before, and treaties with Indians…
April 2,1865 Grant continued the siege of Petersburg. Lee and his troops defended the town, but sickness, casualties and desertion weakened them. Finally the Confederate line broke and Lee withdrew from defending the town. From the beginning of the horrible war, the Union’s goal was to capture the Confederate capital in Richmond. Petersburg had been the last roadblock in Grant’s path.…
A multitude of conflicts slowly built up and eventually resulted in the French and Indian war. The English had settled the prosperous thirteen colonies on the Atlantic coast, and the French around the Mississippi River and near connecting waterways. They had made a friendship of fur-trade with the Native Americans, which greatly differed from the harsh relations…
Possession over territory in the upper Ohio River Valley was disputed as France continually built forts there to establish ownership while Britain sent Major George Washington to protect what they believed to be the Virginia Charter’s territory. The Ohio River connected to the Mississippi River, making it a valuable tool in regards to trading and transportation. This conflict eventually became the forefront issue for the start of the French and Indian…
My name was George Washington. I was born and raised in Virginia and finally become the first president of USA on April 1, 1789. At that time, I lived in Virginia with my family and my farms almost became deserts during wars. Therefore, I had to pay my local debts and borrowed money to travel to the seat of government. As for me, it was a great honor with heavy burdens, because I was elected as the only appreciate person to unite this fragmented young country together as one.…
The American Civil War was one of the most significant and controversial periods in American history, in where Americans killed each other and still, some of the past arguments on state’s rights are still argued today. Many people in today’s world would tell you that the union won the war, but the question should be from an economic and political view. Who was the true victor of the American Civil War? Even from a political stand point with the history we know the union was still the true victor of the Civil War, because they had stronger government standing behind them, they had the money to support the war and, the industries to make the weapons and supplies to dominate the war.…
England and France both had colonies in the New World, and of course more land meant more power. They both wanted control of the Ohio River Valley. England wanted the colonists alliance. This had another underlying reason to it. If they received the colonists’ help and strengthened their relationship, they would have an inlet to take back control over them. This other plan backfired though, as it only caused bitter feelings between them. The French and Indian War, also known as the Seven Year’s War was a…
During the Revolutionary Era from 1765-1815, slavery existed in thirteen colonies. Maryland went from white servants to slaves. There was an agricultural economy that existed in the South that was dependent on the labor of slaves. Although slavery did not exist in the North exclusively; New York, Philadelphia, and New England were involved in the trade of slaves; so although the South was exclusively using slaves as an economic gain, the North also had financial benefits as a result of the existence of slavery. In the aftermath of the Revolution, slavery began to cease in the North. In Massachusetts they ruled slavery as not in concordance with the state. Other northern states like New York and New Jersey passed gradual laws saying "when a slave is born July 4th upon reaching the age of 21, they are free." Slavery was thus becoming sectional. The gradual laws were eventually let go cutting slavery more diligently. In the South, there was a discussion of slavery becoming a necessary evil. Manumission also came into process where owners had the ability to free slaves. Jefferson requested that as America expands, slavery not expand in the Southwest, but his request did not pass. The Northwest banned slavery, and in 1787 the Northwest Ordinance and the Constitution began to play a major role in the Constitutionality and legality of banning slavery.…
The Civil War is something everyone remembers. It's hard to forget something that big, that almost separated our United States apart. The South and the North both have their opinion on the war. As well so do I but we will do the polar opposites first.…
Soon war broke out and it became known as the French and Indian War. Both sides had advantages and disadvantages and there were many lasting effects. The British colonies began to lose in the beginning for many reasons. The colonies were disorganized and many jealousies and disputes arose among them.…