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Colonial Wars of Contact and
Empire
Colonial Wars of Contact and
Empire
HIST-262HIST-262
Some Important Terms
Some Important Terms
War
War Aims
Strategy
Tactics
Logistics
English RootsEnglish Roots
Why England?
Template for later policy
Wide-scale settlement
Traditions
Militia, citizen soldiery, amateurism
Colonial WarfareColonial Warfare
Continual
Fighting occurred 97 out of 179 years
Not including times of preparation and recovery
Two Types:
Contact and Settlement Wars
Imperial Wars
English settlementEnglish settlement
Jamestown, 1607
New England, 1620-30s
John Smith, Miles Standish
Colonial Militias and Tactics
Colonial Militias and Tactics
Social aspects
Limited
Part-time force
Defensive
Fortifications
Native EncountersNative Encounters
The Tidewater Wars
1st Tidewater War, 1622-1634
2nd, 1640s
New EnglandNew England
New EnglandNew England
The Pequot War
1636-37
Metacom’s War
1675-76
Later Colonial WarsLater Colonial Wars
Tuscarora/Yamasee Wars
Lord Dunmore’s War
Pontiac’s Rebellion
Wars for EmpireWars for EmpireRole of Colonists
Militia
Volunteer Units
Role of Native Tribes
Roles of Britain, France, Spain
17th Century Conflicts
17th Century Conflicts
The Anglo-Dutch Wars
1st: 1652-1654
2nd: 1665-1667
3rd: 1672-1674
Largely naval
Impact on America
17th Century Conflicts
17th Century Conflicts
King William’s War
1689-1698
The Schenectady Massacre (1690)
The Candlemas Massacre (1692)
18th Century Conflicts
18th Century ConflictsQueen Anne’s War
1702-1713
British vs. France & Spain
King George’s War
1744-1748
Heavy colonial involvement, losses
Effect of peace settlement
The French & Indian War
The French & Indian War
1754-1763
Colonial beginnings
World-wide after 1756
Early Phases
Braddock’s Defeat
Failure at Ticonderoga
The French and Indian War
The French and Indian War
William Pitt’s war efforts
More British regulars
Offensives
Battle of Quebec
Impact of Colonial WarImpact of Colonial War
Effect on settlement
New/rebuilt communities
The 1763 Proclamation Line
Effect on Native/white relations
Captivity narratives
Women’s role
Imperial Relations