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Seeds of Revolution

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Chapter 1: Seeds of Revolution A s dawn broke on May 28, 1754, the French soldiers camped in the hollow began to stir. They stretched their legs. They gathered dry twigs for cooking fires. In the dim light, they failed to notice shadowy figures creeping onto the rock ledges that overlooked the hollow. Presently, one of the French soldiers heard a noise or saw movement

(Above) American militiamen attack a band of Native Americans in western Virginia dur- ing the French and Indian War (1754–1763). This conflict, pitting the French and their Native American allies against the British Army and colonists in North America, soon expanded into a world war, known in Europe as the Seven Years’ War.