Wars of Commerce Flashcards
other name for King William’s War
Nine Years War
date for Nine Years War
late 1600s
war about who will be next king of Spain; “Queen Ann’s War”
War of the Spanish Succession
date for War of Spanish Succession
early 1700s
who was the last king of Spain before the War of Spanish Succession
Charles II
date for Charles II
late 1600s
nickname for Charles II
“El Hechizado”; bewitched/sufferor
what did Charles II end?
end of Hapsburg lineage bc unable to have kids
2 possible kings for Spain in War of Spanish Succession
Hapsburg Austrian line; OR Phillip of Anjou
clan of Phillip of Anjou
Bourbon clan
date for Phillip of Anjou
1700s
original plan for ruling Spain
Austrian Hapsburgs and Bourbon clan share Spanish colonies
Charles II decision on who rules Spain after him
in will, says all Spain will go to Phillip of Anjou; against OG agreement
reason for War of Spanish Succession
Austrian Hapsburg line mad at Charles II/Spain bc go against OG agreement to share rule
cause for end of War of Spanish Succession
2 treaties in Peace of Utrecht
Results of War of Spanish Succession
France lost; Phillip V (of Anjou) still ruled; lost territory-Gibraltar/US
British territory between Atlantic and Mediteranian
island of Gibraltar
Other name for 7 Years War
French and Indian War
who was the woman ruler in 7 Years War
Maria Theresa
war where France fought Britain for N. American land
French and Indian War/7 Years War
what did France get from Spain in N. America
Louisiana Territory
the right to sell slaves to Spanish
Asiento
spikes in asset values of companies
speculative bubbles
companies in speculative bubbles
South Sea and Mississippi Company
war between Ottawa tribe and Britain; ends in compromise
Pontiac’s War
date for Pontiac
late 1700s
date for Seven Years War
1750s
