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| Canada, mainly quebec. A little in Illinois area. Expanded through fur trade to louisiana & mississippi to block off Spanish |
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| King William's war/ Queen Anne's war |
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| Britain & France against eachother, each w/ Indian allies. Practiced Guerrilla warfare. British took Acadia for a while & eventually won & gained Acadia. France allied w/ Spain |
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| the chief bone of contention between French & British. Brits would eventually penetrate, but French needed to retain their area |
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| Virginian. Lieutenant colonel commanding 150 militiamen against French & Fort Necessity. They lost but were permitted to retreat w/ honor |
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| a 7 seas war. most far-flung conflict yet seen. A European bloodbath that distracted from claims on America |
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| cartoon created by Benjamin Franklin suggesting the colonies to join in war or they will all die |
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| "The great commoner" a superlative leader brought forth by Britain. He used new methods. Young commanders, focusing energy on one thing, and it helped them win the war |
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| issued by the London gov't it prohibited settlement beyond the Appalachians. Used to avoide more Indian conflicts |
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| Makers of america (french) |
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| Louis XIV envisioned a New France in Acadia & Quebec. The great displacement spread them out to Louisiana creating Cajuns. |
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| What role did the early was play in shaping the colonies? |
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| They gave regions their background & influence. The 7 yrs war got France out of the way |
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