History Vocab- Chapter 6

Huguenots

Were French Protestants, primarily Calvinists, who faced severe persecution in predominantly Catholic France during the 16th and 17th centuries.

Edict of Nantes (repeal of)

Was a decree issued in 1598 by King Henry IV of France, granting religious tolerance to Huguenots and ending the religious wars between Catholics and Protestants in France.

Coureurs de bois/voyageurs

Were independent French fur traders and explorers in North America during the 17th and 18th centuries, who operated outside the control of established colonial authorities.

Conflicts between England and France during the 1600s and 1700s up to 1754

Colonial wars fought for control of North America, mirroring larger European conflicts, including King William's War (1689-1697), Queen Anne's War (1702-1713), and King George's War (1744-1748).

Acadians

French settlers who lived in the region of Acadia (present -day Canadian Maritimes) until the British forcibly expelled them starting in 1755.

Beginning of the French and Indian War in America

Was marked by territorial disputes between British and French colonists in the Ohio River Valley, which intensified as British colonists pushed inland.

Albany Congress

Was a meeting of representatives from seven American colonies held in 1754 in Albany, New York, primarily to address issues related to the French and Indian War.

Battle of Quebec

Was a pivotal military engagement that took place on September 13, 1759, during the Seven Years' War, marking a decisive victory for British forces against the French.

Pontiac's uprising

Was an uprising that took place in 1763, led by the Ottawa chief Pontiac, in response to British policies and encroachments on Native American lands after the conclusion of the Seven Years' War.

Proclamation Line of 1763

Was an order issued by King George III following the conclusion of the French and Indian War, which prohibited American colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.