AmericaÕs Colonial Wars, 1689-1763
Louisbourg, Canadian fortress that France &
Britain
exchange several times in the 18th century
|
War (Name in Colonies) |
Name in Europe, Dates |
Dates in America
|
Results |
|
King WilliamÕs War |
War of the League of Augsburg, 1688-1697 |
1689-1697 |
á The balance of power between England and France is maintained |
|
Queen AnneÕs War |
War of Spanish Succession, 1702-1714 |
1702-1713 |
á Nova Scotia becomes British possession |
|
King GeorgeÕs War |
War of Austrian Succession, 1739-1748 |
1742-1748 |
á Louisbourg returns to French control á British settlers begin westward movement á Iroquois neutrality challenged á
|
|
French & Indian War |
Seven YearsÕ War, 1756-1763 |
1754-1763 |
á All territory east of Mississippi is transferred from French to British control á Florida goes from Spain to Britain á British debt mounts |
*Based on The American Journey: A History of the
United States by Goldfield, et al.