THE FRENCH AND THE INDIAN WAR

GROUPS INVOLVED

• British America
• Iroquois Nation
• France or New France
• Native Americans

THE ALBANY PLAN

• Benjamin Franklin suggested the Albany plan
• The Albany Plan of Union was rejected by King George II.
• Also The Colonial Assemblies refused to accept the plan.

CAUSES OF WAR

• English and France fought over the Ohio River Valley
• Others like French and English settlers thought they had right to own land
• Interests in Trade

EARLY WAR

• The governor of virgina sent George Washington to deliver a final notice to the French
• Washington surrendered to the French.
• Washington captured Forg Duquesne by leading Virginia Forces