HIS263Y5 Lecture : May 27 29.docx
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The clash of empires: seven years war (french & indian war) Correction: colbert was not the governor, he was a minister under the marine. Explusion of the acadians: wasn"t a separate phenomena, partial to seven years war. The first one is a response to the british defeat. Many acadians died in the ships, dispersed along the american places. A lot of people made their way back up, often settled in lands that were not settled because there land had been taken. War of the austrian succession (1740-48): starts when charles the six (holy roman empire) dies and maria teresa becomes the new leader, war coincided with tension in north america. Atlantic colonies erupted into two wars, king george"s war was the one in france n. a (1744- When new england fought with france in the atlantic, capture of louisbourgh 1745-8. War for jenkins ear (1739-1748) war with the english colonies and spanish,
