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APUSH Unit 2 Part 1 Vocab
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11th Grade
09/15/2013

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Huguenots
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Members of the French Protestant reformed Church
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Edict of Nantes
Definition
Passed by Henry 4th - Gave Huguenots many rights in a primarily Catholic nation.
Imp: Allowed for greater religious equality, Huguenots seen as more than heretics.
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King William's War
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AKA Second Indian War (1688 - 1697)- Was the 1st of 6 France/Natives vs England/Natives wars.
Imp: First major French defeat in Americas.
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Queen Anne's War
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AKA Third Indian War (1702 - 1713)- Second of 6 wars between France and England.
Imp: Horrendous defeat of French by English, led to French loss of control in America.
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War of Jenkin's Ear
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War between Britain and Spain (1739 - 1748). Named after a severed ear of Robert Jenkins. Ended with Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle.
Imp: First time British sent part of their army to colonies, British defeat.
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King George's War
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Third war of 4 French/Indian wars, France + Natives vs British + Natives.
Imp: Caused hostility between colonies and motherlands, faled to fix any disputes.
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French and Indian War / Seven Years war
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French/Indian War (Name in Colonies)= Seven Years War (Name in Europe)
Imp: Loss of French led to land being given to Britain/Spain, hostility between Britain and France for a long time.
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Albany Congress
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Northern 7 colonies came together to discuss common colonial defense against French and better relations with natives.
Imp: Laid out the foundation for today's government.
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Pontiac's uprising
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War in 1763 by various Native tribes against British because of dissaticfaction with Postwar agreements. Led by Pontiac.
Imp: Forced british government to reconsider their postwar plans.
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Proclamation of 1763
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Issued by King George 3rd, forbade settlers from moving westward.
Imp: still important in Canadian boundaries today.
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Louis XIV
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Ruler of France (1638 - 1715)
Imp: Led france in three major wars, had a very long reigning time.
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Samuel de Champlain
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"Father of new France"
Imp: Made first accurate map of Canadian coast, helped establish settlements. Allied with Native tribes opposing the Iroquois.
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Edward Braddock
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British Commander in the Colonies during the French and Indian war.
Imp: Remembered for dying in a conquest against French-dominated Ohio Country.
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William Pitt
Definition
British Leader (1757 - 1758 Yrs of Service), led Britain in the 7 Year's war through great vocal skills.
Imp: Won many battles for the British in Europe.
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James Wolfe
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British Training Officer, icon of victory for Britain after his death.
Imp: Defeated French in Battle of Quebec (1759)
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Pontiac
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Native tribe leader who led the Pontiac uprising against the British.
Imp: Led the tribes against the British which resulted in British rethinking their postwar plans.
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