unit 2 - intercolonial wars Flashcards
why were great Britain and France always at war
wanted to increase their power
control of the fur trade
expand their territory
when was the war of Spanish succession
1701-1713
what was the purpose of the war of Spanish succession
england was scared that the Spanish-France alliance would dominate Europe. england wanted control of Europe
who did England Allie with during the war of Spanish succession
holland, Austria and Portugal
what ended the war of Spanish succession
treaty of Utrecht was signed in 1713
who won the war of Spanish succession
the English
what were the conditions of the treaty of Utrecht
france had to give up territories in North America
- Hudson Bay, Acadia, Newfoundland
French got to keep ile st jean
when was the seven-year war
1756-1763
where did the seven-year war begin and where did it travel to
the conflict started in the Ohio Valley and spread to Europe, west indies, and Asia
who won the seven-year war
england
when was the war Ohio Valley
1754
what was the Purpose of the Ohio valley war
france and Britain fought over the land of Ohio Valley
how did the war of Ohio valley end
washington surprised french but french won and British surrendered. french won the war
when was the deportation of the Acadians
1755
what were the reasons Britain decided to deport the Acadians
- worried that Acadians would support the French military
2. wanted to promote British immigration to the colon of nova scotia
when was the capture of Louisbourg
1758
what did the British get out of the capture of Louisbourg
had control of st. lawrence river and fishing area
who won the war of capture of Louisbourg
england won
when was the seige of the city of Quebec
1759
what was the war of the siege of Quebec
james Wolfe laid siege to Quebec.
who won the war of the siege of Quebec
france won
when was the battle of the plain of Abraham
1759
what was the battle of the plain of Abraham
british troops claimed the land up to the plains of Abraham
who won the battle of the plain of Abraham
british won
when was the battle of the saint foy
1760
what did french try to do during the battle of saint foy
tried to recapture the city of Quebec. french won the battle but they weren’t able to recapture the city
why were the British successes in the battle of the saint foy
- large navy made it easier to move armies and keep them supplied
- France was more interested in the war of Europe
- France was short of supplies
- American colonies could support Britain
- french resources were outnumbered
in regards to the 7 years war, what happened in 1754
the conflict between France and Britain spread to Ohio Valley (caused the war of Ohio Valley)
in regards to the 7 years war, what happened in 1756
the conflict spread to Europe, west indies and Asia
who led the siege of Quebec and the battle of the plains of Avraham
james Wolfe
