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Constant Conflict
• French were constantly involved in minor conflicts with several groups• The British
• The Iroquois
• Other Native groups
• Most conflict was over territories, access to resources, and long term goals.
Major Wars
• The major wars were European wars that carried over to colonies. • King William’s War (“Grand Alliance War”, 1689-1697)
• Queen Anne’s War (“War of the Spanish Succession”, 1704-1713)
• “Seven Years War” (1755-1763)”
• Yes, I know that’s EIGHT years, but it took them a year to sign the treaty.
• Also the war of 1744, but as little changed in this conflict, it won’t really be discussed.
King William’s War (1689-1697)
• The goal was to limit Louis the XIV’s expansion overseas (mercantilist ideas)
• French in colonies led by 70 yr. old general Frontenac in raids against the 13 colonies.
• Acadia was captured, Quebec stood tall, British lost St. John’s, Newfoundland. HBC was severely disrupted.
• Ended with treaty of Ryswick in 1697