Three times between 1689 and 1748, France and Great Britain had fought for power in Europe and North America. Each war ended with an uneasy peace. In 1754 fighting broke out again. The long conflict that followed was called the French and Indian War. MAJOR WASHINGTON. Scuffles between France and Britian in the Ohio River valley triggered the opening shots of the French played an important part as fighting began. After Georgr washinton returned , Dinwiddie promoted him. He …showed first 75 words of 200 total…

…showed last 75 words of 200 total…close western lands to settlers. To do this, the govenernment issued the proclamation of 1763. The proclamation drew an imaginary line along the crest of the Appalachian Mountains. Colonists were forbidden to settle west of the line. The proclamation ordered all settlers already west of the line "to remove themselves" at once. To enforce the law, Britian sent 10,000 troops to the colonies. Fewe troops went to the frontier, however. Most stayed in cities along Atlantic cost.