1. 1660- 1700 Battleground of North America

2. Problems between France and England  Both sea faring nations  Both want the same resources – fish and fur  Both had colonies in N.A.  Natives also drawn into the battle  Often wars would start in Europe and spread to N.A.

3. 1. French Drive Inland 1670’s – Frontenac’s and Talon’s goal was to gain more fur territory for New France Established forts along the Great Lakes, Mississippi and Ohio River Valley

4. This expansionist model was a direct threat to the English living in the Thirteen Colonies This was to counter the English in the Hudson Bay area as well map of early forts http://www.archives.gov.o n.ca/english/exhibits/franc o_ontarian/big/animation. htmhttp://www.archives.gov.o n.ca/english/exhibits/franc o_ontarian/big/animation. htm

5. Outbreak of War in Europe King Williams War 1689 – 1697 (Europe – League of Augsburg) Iroquois attack Lachine in 1689 Frontenac returns to New France – attacks Maine and New Hampshire

6. D’Iberville Sails down to New Orleans and establishes Ft Biloxi

7. Takes forts in Newfoundland Takes English Forts in Newfoundland

8. D’Iberville December 1697 in the Hudson Bay Ship the Pelican takes out two other British ships Takes York Factory

9. William Phips British officer from the Thirteen Colonies Attacks Quebec but Frontenac holds out His famous reply “ through the mouths of my cannons and muskets” Troupes de la Marine save New France

10. 1697 – Treaty of Ryswick France gains large areas in North America – Hudson Bay, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland Settled the League of Augsburg in Europe (Frontenac dies 1698)

11. Treaty of Utrecht 1713

12. By the Treaty of Utrecht, France cedes Acadia to Great Britain, retaining Île Royale (Cape Breton Island) and Île Saint-Jean (Prince Edward Island). Britain calls the territory acquired 'Nova Scotia', however, due to difficulties in interpreting the actual size of Acadia, possession of present day New Brunswick is disputed. Also by the treaty, France recognizes British rights to Rupert's Land, with some dispute as to the exact extent of the area. France also relinquishes interest in Newfoundland, except fishing rights, to Great Britain.