CHAPTER IV.

1700-1755.

COLLISION OF THE RIVAL COLONIES.

_The Puritan and the Canadian.--Fort Frederic.--Acadia.--The French on the Ohio.--Mission of Washington.--Trent driven from the Ohio.--Death of Jumonville.--Skirmish at the Great Meadows.--Alarm of the Indians.-- Congress at Albany.--French and English Diplomacy.--Braddock and Dieskau.--Naval Engagement.--The War in Europe and America.--Braddock in Virginia.--March of his Army.--Beaujeu at Fort du Quesne.-- Ambuscade at the Monongahela.--Rout of Braddock.--Its Consequences.-- Acadia, Niagara, and Crown Point.--Battle of Lake George.--Prosecution of the War.--Oswego.--Fort William Henry.--Storming of Ticonderoga.-- State of Canada.--Plans for its Reduction.--Progress of the English Arms.--Wolfe before Quebec.--Assault at Montmorenci.--Heroism of Wolfe.--The Heights of Abraham.--Battle of Quebec.--Death of Wolfe.-- Death of Montcalm.--Surrender of Quebec.--Fall of Canada._ 79