HIST 012 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Conrad Weiser, Williamsburg, Virginia, Virginia Militia
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Iroquois confederacy: a league of six indian nations that united, included a non-aggressive pact between the ve tribes and decision-making policy. First confrontation: upon hearing that the french are building a fort, the virginia militia and native allies return to the area to investigate, here, they come across a group of french soldiers and attack them. The situation spirals out of control: commanded by 22 year old george washington. Fort necessity- july 1754: george washington is forced to build a makeshift fort in the wilderness of western. Pennsylvania: washington quickly became surrounded by the french, eventually sent back to virginia in defeat. Braddock"s march: to end disputes in the ohio country once and for all, general edward braddock and 1,400. British troops were sent to virginia and pennsylvania: from williamsburg, virginia, the force hacked their way through the dense wilderness.
