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The Duel for North America Vocab
Chapter 6- Important Vocabulary
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History
11th Grade
09/07/2015

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Huguenots
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French Protestants that were granted toleration but weren't aloud to settle in New France
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Edict of Nantes
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1598 gave limited toleration to French Protestants; allowed France to become united
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coureurs de bois
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French beaver fur trappers direct translation is Runners of the woods.
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King William's War and Queen Anne's War
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1689-1697; 1702-1713- pitted British colonists French fur trappers
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War of Jenkins' Ear
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1739 broke out Britain and Spainards
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King George's War
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War of Jenkins' Ear merged this war
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Acadians
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Lived in present day Nova Scotia uprooted when land was taken by British in 1713 left for Louisiana.
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French and Indian War
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Colonists from all countries were against each other with Indians as rivals and allies. Britain became the dominant power.
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Albany Congress
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Inter-colonial congress summoned by British in 1759 in New York its purpose was to keep Indian loyalty establish colonial unity and defense.
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Quebec, Battle of
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In 1759 one of the most significant engagements in British and American History
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Pontiac's uprising
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Ottawa Chief Pontiac led several Indian tribes aided by a handful of French traders in a violent campaign to drive the British out of Ohio Country
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Proclamation of 1763
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Prohibited settlement in the area beyond the Appalachians in order to work out the Indian problem
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