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The French and Indian War
1754-1758: George Washington begins renting Mount Vernon from the widow of his half-brother, Lawrence. He is involved in several battles with the French and their Indian allies and is given responsibility for protecting settlers on the frontier between Virginia and Pennsylvania.
Washington is elected to the Virginia House of Representatives and resigns his military commission. He will serve in the Virginia legislature until 1775.
The French and Indian War (also called the Seven Years War) is fought by England and her longtime rivals France and Spain. (1756-1763)
Britain's King George II dies (age 77) and is succeeded by his grandson, George III. (1760) |