American Advance: Westward from the French & Indian War

Description

The French and Indian War is said to be the first true world war| where world powers| Britain and France| collided over the tempting prosperity of North America. Much of the war was fought over the control of an extremely sought after| strategic piece of ground| known as the Forks| where the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers meet to form the mighty Ohio. Now the City of Pittsburgh| this location was the portal to the west| and control of it would garner possibilities and riches beyond imagination. No other piece of ground on American soil has ever been so coveted. Britain was the ultimate victor| and with it came the opportunities for their American colonists to move westward| and establish communities. Virginia colonists were the first to take advantage. The westward movement began with the construction of a settlers fort| named Fort Vance| which was established ten miles down the Ohio River from Pittsburgh| in what is today Coraopolis| Pennsylvania. This is where the west began.