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Huguenots
French Protestants who followed Calvinist teachings and faced intense persecution in Catholic France
Edict of Nantes in mark of 17th century granted by Henry IV for religious freedom
Revocation of the Edict in late 17th century by Louis XIV leading to severe persecution
St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre
The height of the Huguenots’ persecution was the ? in the late 16th century
thousands of Huguenots died
populating, South Carolina
The Huguenots were pivotal in ? the English colonies, especially in ?
Jesuits
A part of the Roman Catholic order known for their dedication to education and missionary work, mostly active from the 16th-17th centuries
Founded by Ignatius of Loyola
aka the Society of Jesus
missions, schools, convert
Jesuits were critical in establishing ? and ? throughout the Americas
they also tried to ? Native Americans
New France, Maryland, geographers
Jesuits created many establishments, but the two most notable locations were ? and ?
they were vital as ? for their mapping skills
Salutary Neglect
A British policy during the 18th century characterized by relaxed enforcement of English laws in the American colonies
helped build a spirit of independence in the colonies
economic, political, independence, self-governance
Due to salutary neglect, there was minimal colonial interference from Britain leading to the colonies being able to
develop their ? and ? systems
foster ?
create processes of ?
prosperity, growth
Without British interference, the colonies had great ? and ?
George Washington
An American hero in the making who had an early military role during the French and Indian War
early military work helped shape his leadership and wartime strategies
Fort Necessity
George Washington constructed ? in 1754
that same fort would be overtaken by the French and their Indian allies
leadership, Continental Army
George Washington’s losses in the Seven Years’ War helped build his ?
helped establish him as the future leader of the ?
French and Indian War
A war involving British and French forces and their Native American allies in the middle 18th century
due to a buildup of hatred between England and France
aka the 7 Years’ War
territory, trade
The French and Indian War was driven by competition for ? and ? in North America between England and France
Treaty of Paris
The French and Indian War ended in 1763 with the signing of the ?
territories, war debts, taxes
Even though Britain was the winner of the 7 Years’ War, gaining many new ?, Britain had significant ?
this forced Britain to impose new ? on the colonists
dissent
The new taxes Britain imposed on the colonists fueled the colonists with a newfound ? for England
Albany Congress
A series of meetings held in the middle 18th century in an attempt at intercolonial cooperation
Crafted by Benjamin Franklin
held in New York
defense, diplomatic issues
The Albany Congress was made to address ? and ? during the French and Indian War
tax, military forces, diplomatic relations
The Albany Plan of Union wanted to establish a unified colonial government that could
? the people
raise ?
manage ?
rejected, greater cooperation
The Albany Congress was ultimately ?, but it was a massive step towards ? between the colonies
Edward Braddock
A British officer who was commander-in-chief of North America during the French and Indian War in the 18th century
Monongahela, mortally wounded, Fort Duquesne
Edward Braddock was defeated at the Battle of the ? where he was ? and later died
he was trying to capture ?
inadequacies, British tactics, reassessment
Edward Braddock’s defeat was critical to the realization of the ? of ?
England would make a ? of British strategies and leadership in order to adapt to the colonial context
Pontiac’s Rebellion
A significant uprising right after the 7 Years’ War led by Pontiac, an Ottawa leader in the middle 18th century
ultimately subdued by British forces
Native American dissatisfaction, British policies
Pontiac’s Rebellion was driven by widespread ? with ? after the Seven Years’ War
challenge, Proclamation of 1763
Not only was Pontiac’s Rebellion a strong ? to British authority it led to the ?
Proclamation of 1763
A proclamation issued by King George III restricting colonial expansion west of the Appalachian Mountains in 1763
Pontiac’s Rebellion, Native Americans
The Proclamation of 1763 was made as a reaction to ? in order to stabilize relations with ?
frustrated, new lands, colonial dissent
The Proclamation of 1763 ? many colonists who were planning on settling on the ?
this fueled pre-existing ?
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