USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Constructed by the French in 1754 at the heart of the Ohio River Valley, Fort Duquesne was an important landmark during the Seven Years’ War (1756-1763).

Detailed explanation-2: -Fort Duquesne was a French fort in western Pennsylvania in the French and Indian War (1756-1763). During the late 1740s, William Trent, an Englishman engaged in the fur trade with Ohio Country American Indians, built a trading post at the headwaters of the Ohio River (modern-day Pittsburgh).

Detailed explanation-3: -Fort Duquesne is one of the most important sites associated with The French and Indian War (1754-1763). It’s construction by the French in 1754 was a catalyst for that war as the British and French competed for control of the Ohio Valley.

Detailed explanation-4: -The French built Fort Detroit in 1701, extending their trading network further to the west. It was located on territory that Virginia had claimed since 1609.

Detailed explanation-5: -Fort Duquesne, modern-day Pittsburgh, was a key location in controlling this area. After numerous failed attacks by the British, General Forbes successfully overtook the Fort on November 24, 1758. Before Forbes’ troops could ambush the French, the French at Fort Duquesne burned it down and abandoned the location.