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Queen Anne's War
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1701-1713. France vs. England. Louis Xi tried to place grandson on Spanish throne. English control Hudson bay, Newfoundland, and Acadia
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grandson on Spanish throne
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War 0f Jenkins's Ear
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1739. Spain v. England. Jenkin's ear cut off by Spanish captain, ear shown to Parliament
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King George's War
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1744-1748. indecisive. France v. England. mutual restoration of conquest
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nothing happens
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French and Indian War
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1754-1763. France vs. England for North America and Europe. (7 yrs war in Europe). british capture Quebec and kick France out of North America. no more wars-> England ends salutary neglect. focuses on colonies. levy taxes to pay off debt of war
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ur screwed if u dont know this term
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Albany Congress/Albany Plan of Union
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1754 Congress attempt to bring Iroquois into 7 yrs war. Albany Plan (b. Franklin)colonial defense problems be handled by royally appointed pres-genereal and a federal council delegates chosen by colonies. Iroquois = neautral
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dont really understand it anyways...
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William Braddock Massacre
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1755. General Braddock ammbushed by French in Pennsylvania. only Washington and 30 clonists survive.
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meaningless
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Samuel de Champlain
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"faather of New France" establish Quebec - 1st permanent settlement in New France 1608
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hmmmm
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William Pitt
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English general. victorious in NOrth America. Pittsburg
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Pittsburg
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james Wolfe
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English siege/capture of Quebec 1759
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nope
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Battle of Quebec
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1759. English vs. French for control of North America. Wolfe surrounds Quebec
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treaty of PAris
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1763. ends French and Indian War. gave England all of French territory in North AMerica
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sux fo French
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Pontiac's Rebeliion
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1763. Pontiac = Indian chief. fought settlers moving to Mississippi Valley. smallpox killed his warriors
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Proclamation of 1763
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attempt to appease the Indians, prevent further clashes on frontier. prohibited settlement in area beyond Appalachians.
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Americanos ignore it.
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