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1754-63 - French And Indian War (the colonial phase of Europe's Seven Years' War ).

Beginning of the French and Indian War in America, though not officially declared for another two years.

Anthony Henday travels west from Hudson Bay onto Plains, meets natives on horseback and sees Rocky Mountains .

French and Indian War begins in North America; becomes Seven Years' War when fighting spreads to Europe (1756)

Hudson's Bay Company Anthony Hendry to upper South Saskatchewan River , to Ft. La Jonquierre region with presents and trade goods.

France sends 3,000 regulars to Canada. Fort Duquesne is built. Benjamin Franklin says the British Colonies will have no peace while France holds Canada. Ango-French competition in the Ohio Valley sparks conflict.

George Washington 's troops at Fort Duquesne open the French and Indian War, counterpart of the Seven Years' War in Europe.

Tuesday and Ohio Rivers. Jumonville and nine of his command are killed. The rest are taken prisoners. The French allege that, before firing began, Jumonville signaled that he had a proposal to make; but Washington says that he observed no signal.

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