Seven Years War

Seven Years WarFrench & Indian War

The Great War for EmpireWhat does this passage mean to you?

In a sense, the history of the United States began with the fall of Quebec and Montreal: the infant republic was cradled on the Plains of Abraham

NA before King Williams & Queen Annes Wars

France vs Great BritainKing Williams War,1689 1713France vs GBpart of a bigger conflict b/w France, GB & Spain for trading rightsBritish victory -1713 control of northern Canada, Nova Scotia (Acadia) & Newfoundland40 years later will cause the migration of Acadians cajuns to French held LouisianaEst. a 50 year period of salutary neglect by GB of its American coloniesGB will not need to enforce Navigation ActsNA after the Treaty of Utrecht

War of Jenkins Ear -King Georges War (1739-48) Small part of the conflict in Europe known as the War of Austrian SuccessionPurportedly Instigated by Spain (1731) attacked British merchant ship & tried to reneg on slave trade agreement w/Britain Cut off Capt. Robert Jenkins Ear

What do these images have to do with the French & Indian War?

French & Indian War, 1754 - 1763Began in NA, but spread to Europe, Africa & the Philippines (Seven Years War)British colonists wanted to expand into the Ohio Valley, but France needed to control this area to link Canada to the Mississippi Valley1754 Albany Congress set up a plan of union to help defend the colonies against Indian/French attacks

Causes of F&I WarIroquois end trade w/France & give trade concession to the British (1748-)French build forts in the Ohio ValleyVA Gov. Dinwiddie sends militia (led by G. Washington) to challenge French presenceFrench attack Fort Necessity, Washington surrendersGB declares warEarly battles at Ft. Duquesne (F&I win)Quebec City (GB win)* ultimately leads to British victory in the Americas

Indian territories, 1754Iroquois Confederacy Mohawk, Oneida, Seneca, Cayuga (GB allies)Huron, Algonquin (French Allies )Effects of the F&I WarTreaty of Paris (1763)France gave control of lands east of the Mississippi & Canada to GBIroquois & other interior tribes lost the ability to play rival European nations off each otherPontiacs War Ottawa chief led tribes against British settlers in Detroit, killing more than 2,000British retaliated with inflicting smallpox on IndiansGB establishes the Proclamation Linesettlement west banned in order to work out potential conflicts w/ Indians west of the Appalachians

The War for EmpireBacon 's Rebellion was triggered by:

New and heavy taxes in the backcountryDisfranchisement of freemen and Indian policiesGovernment mismanagementA slave uprising led by Nathaniel BaconEstablishment the Dominion of New England

The Stono Rebellion was:

A.A slave revolt that erupted in New York City in 1741B. A labor strike by African American bricklayers and carpentersC. As large and as devastating as Bacon's rebellionD. An example of slaves' anger at their treatment and permanent servitudeE.A battle b/w back country farmers & the elites of Virginia

The largest social group of Virginians in the 1670s were

A.Plantation ownersB.Small farmersC. MerchantsD. Indentured servantsE.Slaves

The first Great awakening led to all of the following EXCEPT:

Leaving established churchesThe renewed persecution of witchesThe growth of institutions of higher learningA flourishing of the missionary spiritA greater appreciation for the emotional experiences of faith