Colonial Wars of Contact and

Empire

Colonial Wars of Contact and

Empire

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Some Important Terms

Some Important Terms

War

War Aims

Strategy

Tactics

Logistics

English RootsEnglish Roots

Why England?

Template for later policy

Wide-scale settlement

Traditions

Militia, citizen soldiery, amateurism

Colonial WarfareColonial Warfare

Continual

Fighting occurred 97 out of 179 years

Not including times of preparation and recovery

Two Types:

Contact and Settlement Wars

Imperial Wars

English settlementEnglish settlement

Jamestown, 1607

New England, 1620-30s

John Smith, Miles Standish

Colonial Militias and Tactics

Colonial Militias and Tactics

Social aspects

Limited

Part-time force

Defensive

Fortifications

Native EncountersNative Encounters

The Tidewater Wars

1st Tidewater War, 1622-1634

2nd, 1640s

New EnglandNew England

New EnglandNew England

The Pequot War

1636-37

Metacom’s War

1675-76

Later Colonial WarsLater Colonial Wars

Tuscarora/Yamasee Wars

Lord Dunmore’s War

Pontiac’s Rebellion

Wars for EmpireWars for EmpireRole of Colonists

Militia

Volunteer Units

Role of Native Tribes

Roles of Britain, France, Spain

17th Century Conflicts

17th Century Conflicts

The Anglo-Dutch Wars

1st: 1652-1654

2nd: 1665-1667

3rd: 1672-1674

Largely naval

Impact on America

17th Century Conflicts

17th Century Conflicts

King William’s War

1689-1698

The Schenectady Massacre (1690)

The Candlemas Massacre (1692)

18th Century Conflicts

18th Century ConflictsQueen Anne’s War

1702-1713

British vs. France & Spain

King George’s War

1744-1748

Heavy colonial involvement, losses

Effect of peace settlement

The French & Indian War

The French & Indian War

1754-1763

Colonial beginnings

World-wide after 1756

Early Phases

Braddock’s Defeat

Failure at Ticonderoga

The French and Indian War

The French and Indian War

William Pitt’s war efforts

More British regulars

Offensives

Battle of Quebec

Impact of Colonial WarImpact 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