HIST 1311 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Edward Braddock, Wabanaki Confederacy, Albany Congress
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Seven years war/ the french and indian war 1754- This is considered a world war to the colonists. Major forts, the ohio valley the french and spain have a bond while the. Both sides stepped up to get the land that was in between them. The french had military power while the colonists had settler power. French- 10,000 has french regulars, canadian colonists, wabanaki. British- 40,000 has british regulars, american colonists, and iroquois. The french are made up of mostly indian troops. Jumonville was a diplomat and has killed without knowing the shooter. An english commander shoots at the french starting the war. They talk about the growing tensions of the war. Albany plan of union, he said to congress that we all need to stay together which he created the albany plan. The colonies need to create delegates to join together and unite. He is the father of the postal service.
