Colonial Warfare Midterm 1 Flashcards
General in charge of Jamestown, which fell apart during his departure
John Smith
England’s obligation to military service, which was separated by wealth
Assize of Arms
Colonial armies that required 3 months of service per year that only served in colonial boundary
Militia
a fort with interlocking fields of fire created by the French
Bastion Trace
example of a french bastion trace
Louisbourg
British officer that escaped Louisbourg and memorized the layout
Bradstreet
British officer that oversaw the caputre of Louisbourg with help of colonists who wanted Port Royal
Pepperall
gun used that only fired 2 rounds per minute
Flintlock Musket
British way of fighting that was used due to small armies and limited objectives
Linear Warfare
British officer that recruited colonists making his regimate very powerful, implemented good discipline and easily fought the Indians
Bouquet
British officer that had largest army with Washington and fought in battle of Fort Duquense, where he lost starting the 7 years war
Braddock (Braddock’s massacre)
The new secretary of State that changed 7 years war by allocating all resources to America and integrated colonial ranks in the British army, offered to pay colonists salaries
William Pitt
1759 Wolfe Campaign
capture of Quebec where they snuck by French at night and climbed the cliff to battle them
Treaty where Britian got Canada causing the British to be bankrupt and unable to pay colonists
Treaty of Paris 1763
Treaty that established borders down Appalachia that said colonists get east and Indians get west
Proclamation of 1763
