1. France & Spain in North America: 1686 - 1763

2. Wars for Empire 1689 = William and Mary become King & Queen of England
= War of the League of Augsburg/King William’s War/Second Hundred Years War
1702 – 1713 = Queen Anne’s War/War of Spanish Succession
1739 = War of Jenkin’s Ear
1740 – 1748 = King George’s War/War of Austrian Succession

3. Why did these wars matter?
Fighting in both Europe & America
Little change in land boundaries
Resentment in America

4. French & Indian War/7 Years War
France & England compete for the fur trade in North America & trade in India
French ally with most Native Americans
England ally with Iroquois
Colonists provide supplies & soldiers
Spain enters war in 1762

5. Cajuns England conquers Acadia
French Catholic Acadians deported & move to
Louisiana

6. Results of Peace of Paris
France gave Canada & land East of Mississippi River to England
Spain gives Florida to England
France gives Louisiana to Spain
Spanish Floridians flee to Cuba

7. Why does this war matter?
England now sees colonies as market for manufactured goods
Canada & Florida now under English rule
First close-contact between English and colonists
Americans more confident about challenging England
Americans still loyal to England

8. What about Spain?