The Duel for North America, 1608–1763

These flashcards cover key events, figures, and concepts related to the historical context of 'The Duel for North America'.

What were the major Old World nations involved in the struggle for mastery of North America during the 17th century?

England, France, and Spain.

What is the Seven Years' War also known as in America?

The French and Indian War.

What significant document in 1598 granted limited toleration to French Protestants?

The Edict of Nantes.

Who is referred to as the 'Father of New France'?

Samuel de Champlain.

Which tribes did Samuel de Champlain ally with in battle against the Iroquois?

The Huron Indian tribes.

What was the population of New France by 1750?

About sixty thousand.

What valuable resource did New France contain that was highly sought after in Europe?

Beaver for their pelts.

What role did French missionaries play in the fur trade?

They worked to save the Indians from the fur-trappers and converted them to Christianity.

What did Robert de La Salle name the great interior basin that he explored in 1682?

Louisiana.

Name one of the major conflicts between French and British forces before the Seven Years' War.

King William's War (1689–1697) or Queen Anne's War (1702–1713).

What was the outcome of the War of Jenkins’s Ear for the British?

It aroused resentment against Spain and contributed to the larger context of the War of Austrian Succession.

Which French fortress was captured by New Englanders during King George’s War?

Louisbourg.

What geographical area did the French primarily focus on in North America?

The Mississippi River Valley.

What were the major Old World nations involved in the struggle for mastery of North America during the 17th century?

England, France, and Spain.

What is the Seven Years' War also known as in America?

The French and Indian War.

What significant document in 1598 granted limited toleration to French Protestants?

The Edict of Nantes.

Who is referred to as the 'Father of New France'?

Samuel de Champlain.

Which tribes did Samuel de Champlain ally with in battle against the Iroquois?

The Huron Indian tribes.

What was the population of New France by 1750?

About sixty thousand.

What valuable resource did New France contain that was highly sought after in Europe?

Beaver for their pelts.

What role did French missionaries play in the fur trade?

They worked to save the Indians from the fur-trappers and converted them to Christianity.

What did Robert de La Salle name the great interior basin that he explored in 1682?

Louisiana.

Name one of the major conflicts between French and British forces before the Seven Years' War.

King William's War (1689–1697) or Queen Anne's War (1702–1713).

What was the outcome of the War of Jenkins’s Ear for the British?

It aroused resentment against Spain and contributed to the larger context of the War of Austrian Succession.

Which French fortress was captured by New Englanders during King George’s War?

Louisbourg.

What geographical area did the French primarily focus on in North America?

The Mississippi River Valley.

What was a key difference between French and British patterns of colonization in North America?

The French focused more on the fur trade and establishing trading posts with smaller populations, while the British aimed for extensive agricultural settlements.

What role did the Ohio River Valley play in the outbreak of the French and Indian War?

Both British colonists and the French sought to control this fertile and strategically important territory for westward expansion and fur trade.

Which young Virginian officer played a role in the initial skirmishes of the French and Indian War?

George Washington.

What was a significant outcome of the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713?

France ceded Acadia (Nova Scotia), Newfoundland, and the Hudson Bay territory to the British.

How did the Iroquois Confederacy maintain its power in colonial North America?

They skillfully played the French and British against each other and maintained a strong military presence.