Read the Information about this portrait of Washington and answer the
question below.

During the French and Indian War, George Washington
was an officer in charge of the Virginia Regiment. By the
time he resigned from his commission, he attained the
rank of brigadier general. Despite facing several losses
on the battlefield, Washington is credited with increasing
the professionalism of the Virginia militia. Also, this
experience enabled him to develop leadership skills and
provided him with firsthand knowledge of British military
tactics. This painting depicts Washington as a colonel, a
rank he held at the beginning of the war.

What information about the
French and Indian War might
help you to better understand
how Washington fought on the
side of the British?