HIST 1082 : Part 13 -- got 92% in the course!
Document Summary
The seven years" war around the world 12/5/12: first truly global war, often called french and indian war by americans. War shaped north america and the world going forward. In the mid 17th century, english and french economists articulated theory of mercantilism: provided new and better justification for more competition between european empires. Economic competition to war"s place: around 1700, european competiton crystalized between england and france and their colonies. There because of tensions that were brewing: for french, ohio region was gateway to territory in mississippi valley and trade. For english, it was attractive land for settlement and place to open up trade with native americans: crossing appalachian mountains into ohio valley, threatened french could cut off communication with. Quebec and english threatened to transfer military and trading alliance from indians to their side: french = reinforcing the forts, scouting territory for english. George washington was there to counter large number of french military in the valley.
