HIST 103A Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Iroquois, Indian Reservation, Stamp Act Congress
8 Mar 2018
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Lecture 5. 2: war for empire in north america. Opening battle of the seven years war. Imperial ambitions and competition for the rich fur trade with native indian tribes brought britain and france into conflict in the ohio river valley. Lieutenant colonel george washington led a party of roughly 40 men in a raid against 29. The battle lasted only 10 minutes before the french surrendered. A century of imperial wars between great britain and france trying to settle who would be the rising power. The war of spanish succession / queen anne"s war (1702-1713) British captain had their ear chopped off by spanish. Iroquois confederacy served as military and diplomatic go-betweens for the nations. Competition in the ohio country (aka pays d"en haut) Native territory in the ohio river valley. Disputed as a sphere of influence/ frontier settlement by great britain and france. France sent men to repair alliances and get forts.
