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American Pageant: Chapter 6 Key Terms and People

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French residents of Nova Scotia, uprooted by British in 1755, moved to Louisianna, changed to Cajuns
Intercolonial gathering to unite colonies and assure Iroquois support in French and Indian war
french fur trappers; "runners of the woods"
Decree issued by French Crown granting limited toleration to French Protestants
British general who was defeated near Fort Duquesne
Nine-year war between the British and the French in North America. Explusion of the french
French Protestants; people effected by the Edicts of Nantes
The officer who was put in charge of capturing Quebec. He died in this attack, but it became a British victory
1744-148: War between england and france
1689-1697: war between french trappers and british settlers and Indian allies
French king who took a great interest in North American colonies
An Ottawa chief who led several tribes and some French traders in an attempt to push the British out of Ohio, which failed after the British distributed smallpox-ridden blankets to the Indians
Bloody campaign waged by Ottawa chief Pontiac to drive British out of Ohio Country; British win; pass out blankets with small pox
Decree issued by Parliament during Pontiacs uprising to; prohibits settling passed Appalachians; causes resentment toward Britain
Historic battle where British win against french in the outskirts of Quebec. End of French Rule in America
1703-1713 second series of conflict between European powers; French vs. English in North; Spanish vs. England in sout
Trained proffessional soldiers, as distinct from militia or conscripts. British used them
"Father of New France," a soldier and explorer who explored and helped found Quebec
fur trappers
small scale clash between britian and spain in caribean and buffer colonies.
A competent British leader, known as the "Great Commoner," who managed to destroy New France from the inside and end the Seven Year's War

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