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. One of the reasons George Washington is guilty of starting the war is that he raided a peace party. In 1754‚ Virginia’s Governor Dinwiddie sent George Washington
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but he did much more for our country even before it was considered a country. Because George Washington learned the value of hard work when he was young he got a start surveying land for Lord Fairfax. Young George Washington also fought in the French and Indian War. To add to this he fought in our war for independence as a strong military general. All in all‚ George Washington was not only our first president‚ but he also worked hard as a land surveyor‚ fought in the French and Indian war‚ and fought
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Mercantilist Relationship between the American Colonies and the British Government Randi Roselle BE/HS 310-03 Professor W.M. Gorman February 13‚ 2012 Mercantilism is an economic policy and theory where the government has complete control of trade‚ both foreign and inside boundaries. This policy was dominant during the 16th‚ 17th‚ and late 18th centuries‚ it demanded a positive balance of trade between the countries it was involved with. There were many policies that were within the theory based
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The French and Indian War in the course of seven years was a trigger to many changes in the relationship between the British and American Colonies. The French and Indian War‚ brought many positive and negatives to the political‚ economic‚ and ideological relations between the British and the colonists. Britain’s victory in the French and Indian War gave Britain much power and it became the dominant force in the North Americas but because of war debts‚ the colonist’s loyalty to the British was deeply
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Greene opens up the video stating that the relationship between the Indians and the Englishmen was one of the worst relationships in the U.S history. In the beginning‚ the relationship with the Indians went so well that colonial leader John Smith ordered his men to stop stealing from the Indians. Greene articulates that both parties were willing to trade items they had in surplus with ones they did not. The Indians traded woven cloths and foods with guns and iron utensils provided by the Europeans
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Important British military leaders and civilians/heroes * George Washington – led colonists during the war. He was a colonel. Made a name for him and the experience of this war helped in the American Revolution. Both civil and military because he led a group of Militia. * General Edward Braddock – He led a group of two thousand men to capture Fort Duquesne. His group was ambushed and he died in the battle. * Earl of Loundoun – He was appointed commander and chief in 1756 of the British
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The middle ground between the European and Native people varied on the European side when it came to relationships. The middle ground would be considered mutual respect for one another. An example would be two roommates coming to an agreement with what music to listen to. They might not always agree but they find a way to get along with each other. The first relationship that came into play were the French and the Native people. The relationship developed when the French came and colonized the region
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The French and Indian War had a substantial effect on the coming of the American Revolution. This war left Britain in a vast state of weakness. The Parliament imposed taxes on the colonies to try and pay off the debt left from the French and Indian War. The colonies then proceeded to boycott and protest against the government and this set in motion the extensive fight between the Parliament and the colonies that eventually lead to the American Revolution. The British government was left in a great
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In the time of the French-Indian War the Americans seemed to have many complaints. The British Parliament placed many duties and restrictions on the 13 colonies during this War. While some may argue Britain’s actions were justified‚ that is not the case. They unfairly taxed the colonies‚ used the money purely for their own profit‚ and robbed them of their rights. One of the first complaints of the American colonists was based around taxation without representation. Of the hundreds of representatives
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Discuss the relationship between religion and politics in the French Wars of Religion Religion and politics are often kept separate for the sole reason that if one group controlled both‚ they would be far too powerful. In the French Wars of Religion‚ religion and politics were not kept separate resulting in a massive civil war throughout all of France. The power struggle originated between the Catholics and the Huguenots when Protestantism rapidly expanded in France and continued as both sides
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