1. Jenkins’ Ear

2. Intro to Jenkins’ Ear 18 th century- Finished hundreds of yrs. of religious war New war w/economic gain-Land & Money Europe, America, India, & Philippine Islands Conflicts=“People’s War”, not “Ruler’s War” (Popular leaders & large # of supporters) Britain, France, & Spain fought wars w/ each other King William’s War, Queen Anne’s War, King George’s War, & the French Indian Wars, & War of Jenkins’ Ear

3. Story of Jenkins’ Ear English sea captain Robert Jenkins Jenkins was sneaking slaves onto a Caribbean island- Under Spaniards controlled Spaniards cut off Jenkin’s ear Europe- Spain & England were fighting 1738=War started

4. Story of Jenkins’ Ear War lasted 9 yrs. North Carolina to Colombia in S. America American colonist fought loyalty for England Yellow Fever killed a majority of the soldiers Soldiers from the colonies known as “Americans”

5. Story of Jenkins’ Ear Captain Lawrence Washington-G.W. half-brother fought in the war West Indies under Admiral Edward Vernon After war=Lawrence went to VA & built Mt. Vernon Lawrence died & Mt. Vernon became G.W.’s England, France, & Spain could not exist together in N.A. Spain had Florida & France had pwr. in north & central = Eng. nervous