1. Colonial Wars of Contact and Empire HIST-262

2. Some Important Terms War War Aims Strategy Tactics Logistics

3. English Roots Why England? Template for later policy Wide-scale settlement Traditions Militia, citizen soldiery, amateurism

4. Colonial Warfare Continual Fighting occurred 97 out of 179 years Not including times of preparation and recovery Two Types: Contact and Settlement Wars Imperial Wars

5. English settlement Jamestown, 1607 New England, 1620-30s John Smith, Miles Standish

6. Colonial Militias and Tactics Social aspects Limited Part-time force Defensive Fortifications

7. Native Encounters The Tidewater Wars 1st Tidewater War, 1622-1634 2nd, 1640s

8. New England

9. The Pequot War 1636-37 Metacom’s War 1675-76

10. Later Colonial Wars Tuscarora/Yamasee Wars Lord Dunmore’s War Pontiac’s Rebellion

14. Wars for Empire Role of Colonists Militia Volunteer Units Role of Native Tribes Roles of Britain, France, Spain

15. 17th Century Conflicts The Anglo-Dutch Wars 1st: 1652-1654 2nd: 1665-1667 3rd: 1672-1674 Largely naval Impact on America

16. 17th Century Conflicts King William’s War 1689-1698 The Schenectady Massacre (1690) The Candlemas Massacre (1692)

17. 18th Century Conflicts Queen Anne’s War 1702-1713 British vs. France & Spain King George’s War 1744-1748 Heavy colonial involvement, losses Effect of peace settlement

18. The French & Indian War 1 754-1763 Colonial beginnings World-wide after 1756 Early Phases Braddock’s Defeat Failure at Ticonderoga

21. The French and Indian War William Pitt’s war efforts More British regulars Offensives Battle of Quebec

23. Impact of Colonial War Effect on settlement New/rebuilt communities The 1763 Proclamation Line Effect on Native/white relations Captivity narratives Women’s role Imperial Relations