Question

Why was Fort Duquesne renamed Fort Pitt?

Answer 1

It was renamed Pitt in honor of William Pitt who was the English Prime Minister during the French and Indian War. 
The human rights are life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness.
Taxing laws were enforced during the time that Britain ruled over the colonists. They were afraid that they would be again, be taxed without cause. But they took a risk because the government needed money from the people after the American Revolution.
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