AMH 2010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 72: Navigation Acts, Edward Braddock, Pickawillany
28 Mar 2018
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A 1793 statement by president washington that the united states would not support or aid either. France or britain in their european conflict following the french revolution. Washington"s declaration that the u. s. would not take sides after the french revolution touched off a war between france and a coalition consisting primarily of england, austria and prussia. Proclamation was technically a violation of the franco-american treaty of 1778. French colonies in north america; extended from st. lawrence river along great lakes and down. Mary ii invited by parliament to kick her own father (james ii) out of the throne. Mary ii and william iii sail to london to take the throne. James ii has his own army, led by john churchill. King william"s war / war for grand alliance. Results: treaty of ryswick; william iii recognized as king of england. Queen anne"s war / war for spanish succession. Britain and france battle for control of colonies.
