Chapter 6: The Duel for North America 4 world wars involving 3 old world nations and colonists

France Finds a Foothold in Canada 1500s Protestants v. Catholic Huguenots = results? Edict of Nantes King Louis XIV Samuel de Champlain and Quebec – Relations with Indians Government Population

New France Fans Out The Beaver – “Runners of the Woods” – Indian fur trade – drawbacks? French Catholic Missionaries Other Explorers – Antoine Cadillac (1701) – Robert de La Salle (1682) Attempts to Block Spain

The Clash of Empire King William’s War ( ) and Queen Anne’s War ( ) – Who was involved? Peace Treaty at Utrecht (1713) – Results? King George’s War (1739) a.k.a. The War of Jenkin’s Ear

Wars King Williams War ( ): King William III declares war on Louis XIV Queen Anne’s War (a.k.a. War of Spanish Succession ) – North American theater of Spanish Succession War – Fought to maintain balance of power in Europe British and allies fight to keep Spain and France from unifying into one powerful entity – French cedes Acadia to British Causes “The Great Displacement” ***At this point, both sides (French and British) are suspicious of each other King George’s War ( ) – Colonists help take Fort Louisbourg from the French but end up giving it back after a treaty = confused and frustrated colonists – “War of Jenkin’s Ear”: Spanish guard cuts off ear of British merchant ship Captain and threatens the British crown British are smuggling in trade goods during asiento (permission to sell slaves in Spanish territories)

George Washington Inaugurates War with France Ohio River Valley – Conflict at Fort Duquesne (1754) Story? Results?

Global War and Colonial Disunity Seven Year’s War – European Theater Significance? 1754 Intercolonial Congress – “Join or Die” – Plan for Colonial home rule

Braddock’s Blundering: Its Aftermath General Braddock – Indian War Path Invasion of Canada (1756) – Mistakes?

Pitt’s Palms of Victory William Pitt “The Great Commoner” or “Organizer of Victory” – Strategy? – Victory at Louisbourg – Battle of Quebec (September 1759) Outcome Significance?

Restless Colonists Effects of War of Colonists – Confidence – British Invincibility – Friction with British Soldiers – Perceived lack/reluctance of colonial support Intercolonial Disunity – Reasons?

War’s Fateful Aftermath Colonies The French The Spanish and Indians Pontiac’s Uprising (1763) – Significance? Proclamation of 1763 MANIFEST DESTINY!

The French Acadians The Great Displacement Cajun Migration of Quebecois (1840)