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Colonial Wars of Contact and Empire HIST-262
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Some Important Terms War War Aims Strategy Tactics Logistics
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English Roots Why England? Template for later policy Wide-scale settlement Traditions Militia, citizen soldiery, amateurism
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Colonial Warfare Continual Fighting occurred 97 out of 179 years Not including times of preparation and recovery Two Types: Contact and Settlement Wars Imperial Wars
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English settlement Jamestown, 1607 New England, 1620-30s John Smith, Miles Standish
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Colonial Militias and Tactics Social aspects Limited Part-time force Defensive Fortifications
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Native Encounters The Tidewater Wars 1st Tidewater War, 1622-1634 2nd, 1640s
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New England
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The Pequot War 1636-37 Metacom’s War 1675-76
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Later Colonial Wars Tuscarora/Yamasee Wars Lord Dunmore’s War Pontiac’s Rebellion
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Wars for Empire Role of Colonists Militia Volunteer Units Role of Native Tribes Roles of Britain, France, Spain
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17th Century Conflicts The Anglo-Dutch Wars 1st: 1652-1654 2nd: 1665-1667 3rd: 1672-1674 Largely naval Impact on America
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17th Century Conflicts King William’s War 1689-1698 The Schenectady Massacre (1690) The Candlemas Massacre (1692)
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18th Century Conflicts Queen Anne’s War 1702-1713 British vs. France & Spain King George’s War 1744-1748 Heavy colonial involvement, losses Effect of peace settlement
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The French & Indian War 1 754-1763 Colonial beginnings World-wide after 1756 Early Phases Braddock’s Defeat Failure at Ticonderoga
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The French and Indian War William Pitt’s war efforts More British regulars Offensives Battle of Quebec
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Impact 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
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