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ch 6-The duel for North America
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11th Grade
01/20/2010

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New France
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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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Ohio Valley
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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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George Washington
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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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seven years war
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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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"join, or die"
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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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William Pitt
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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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Proclamation of 1763
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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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