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The Duel for North America

The Duel for North America. Britain, France Spain 1688-1763-4 world wars American have never been left unscathed. France finds a foothold. Convulsed by domestic strife France is a late colonizer St. Bart’s day and Edict of Nantes Father of New France- Quebec-location

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The Duel for North America

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  1. The Duel for North America Britain, France Spain 1688-1763-4 world wars American have never been left unscathed

  2. France finds a foothold • Convulsed by domestic strife France is a late colonizer • St. Bart’s day and Edict of Nantes • Father of New France- Quebec-location • Political error seals fate • Describe autocratic nature of the colony • Paris favors islands over the continent

  3. In Pursuit of Wealth • Fur-beaver-highly prized • Coureurs de bois • Voyageurs • Jesuits • Explorers-Cadillac/de La Salle • Trading posts established to thwart Spain-1718 New Orleans

  4. Clash of Empires • 1689 King Williams War • 1702-1713- Queen Anne’s War • Spain allied with France attacks S.C. • Guerrilla warfare-natives v. pioneer • Port Royal- Acadia falls- Cajuns • Treaty of Utrecht 1713-France/Spain lose • New France surrounded- • Limited trade rights granted to England in Spanish held areas

  5. War of Jenkin’s Ear • Ear is literally severed • War of Austrian sucession-King George’s War • Louisbourg captured by Americans-diplomats in Europe hand the area back to France-Americans outraged

  6. George Washington Inaugurates War with France • Ohio River Valley is contested • France needs it to connect lower Miss. River holdings to Canada • English needs it to check that growth and allow for their own expansion • 1749-Virginia land Company acquired rights to 500,000 acres • Same time France is busy building a series of forts from Niagra Falls down through the valley

  7. Clash alters history • 1754-land to be surveyed • Encounter with French Captain-skirmish • Retreat ten miles south-Fort Necessity • 10 hour siege-full military honors • Acadians forced removal-Nova Scotia

  8. Global War-colonial disunity • Britain and Prussia v. France,SpainAustria and Russia-Frederick the Great earns his moniker-3:1-America was conquered in Germany • Albany Congress-called for by Britain-purpose keep Iroquois out of contest-7/13 • Segmented snake sums up Franklin’s point • APU-Colonists-not enough control/Crown too much

  9. Braddock’s Blunder and its aftermath • Braddock employs European tactics in wilderness setting-result? • 1756- British return to invade Canada and attack several outposts at once • Natives have their way-frontier colonists grow discontent-’no one cares about us’-

  10. Pitt’s Palm of Victory • Great Commoner- Organizer of Victory • Focus attention on Montreal and Quebec-put sugar islands on back burner • Replace old political soldiers with young ones eager to get ahead • 1758-Louisbourg falls again • Battle of Quebec 1759 one of the MOST significant military engagements in British/American perhaps world history • Montreal falls the next year

  11. Restless Colonists • Colonial self esteem + fought well • Myth of English superior arms called ? • British officers held Ams. In contempt • Am. Settlers felt they were doing crown a favor by taming these new lands • Some Am. Shippers not doing their part • Ams. Refused to pay for supplies-wanted guarantees of repayment • Intercolonial disunity is present-yet in some ways becoming less

  12. Americans:A People of Destiny • Hawk and Chicks reference

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