-1754 to 1763-British believed the French provoked this by building forts in the Ohio River Valley- trying to gain control of the lucrative fur trade and raw materials in North America-most Natives sided with the French- last of a series of 4 wars between Britain and France in North America- British victory in 1763 consolidated their control of North America and freed the colonists from fear of French attacks- first 3 wars were named for William, Anne, and George- sent George Washington with the colonial militia to stop the completion of Fort Duquesne but Britain was defeated here- another British defeat was suffered by General Braddock near Fort Duquesne as a much smaller French force routed them- Albany Plan of Union was called as the British realized they needed the colonies to coordinate their defense- British retook Canada under General Wolfe and were victorious leading to the Peace of Paris peace treaty- Britain got Canada and Florida, Spain got Louisiana- Britain extended their control of North America, pretty much ending any power the French had in North America

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