Its vast lands with many rivers served as good foundations for future settlement, and things were looking good. It wasn’t until around 1747 that they started having major problems. British colonists were very eager to move into the Ohio valley, and the formation of the Ohio Company of Virginia helped them do this. This worried France so they set up many forts to protect their region. This first skirmish between these two sides happened in 1755, when a young officer by the name of George Washington and his militia tried to take down one of the French’s main forts, Duquesne.
England expanded the war effort and found alliances to help in the war and put themselves in debt trying to beat the French. Quebec and Montreal fall by 1757 and France was finally expelled from Canada after losing to England and their allies. The French only retained Sugar Island in the end. England got the title to Canada and all the
Henry had a very aggressive policy on France throughout his rein until he eventually decided on trying to become the peacemaker of Europe. Henry wanted to regain the lost territory in northern France so he could be seen as a Great War lord with visions of honour and glory but also to challenge Henry V’s title of the last great English warrior. The first sign of this aim being put into place is the first French war from 1512-1514. However the first expedition on June 1512 was a disastrous failure as Ferdinand of Aragon didn’t hold up his end of the deal for an allied invasion. This shows Henrys naivety in foreign policy and the other European powers were using him to benefit themselves whilst sending him to his downfall.
America was just starting out as a new country, and their foreign policy was not yet strong enough to protect itself. The Alien and Sedition Acts helped to limit foreign influence by encouraging deportation of foreigners from America. Some worried America faced not only a powerful enemy abroad, but also a threatening undercurrent of opposition at home. Hoping to strengthen the nation during war, and at the same time crush their political rivals, the Federalist Party in power passed these four acts. Deep divisions in politics combined with distrust in foreign nations and growing domestic turmoil paved the way for the passing of the Alien and Sedition Acts by the Federalists.
Both political sides, the Republicans and the Federalists, did agree on one thing—that proceeding with the alliance they had with France and taking sides in the war was a bad idea. They had too many ties with trading from the British that would be destroyed if they took France’s side during the war. They also were afraid that it would cause an invasion and bring war to the United States. Overall, America came together in spite of their different views and made a decision that positively affected the United
In order for Britain to win the war, they needed to alter their war strategies. The French and the Native Americans were initially allies. Under the guidance of British leader William Pitt, the war took a turn away from French victory as the Native Americans switched sides. By promising the Iroquois and Ohio Natives ‘clear and fixed’ boundaries between British territory and the
The British had dominated the French and Indian War and with them out of the way, England could turn its attention to its control over the colonies. They needed money from the debts the war brought, and they looked to the colonies for it. This meant the colonists
The Revolution and Social Change The war left the United States in a dark spot as they must settle two important issues as to what kind of society America was to become and what sort of government the new nation would possess. Social tensions exposed during the imperial crises of 1765-1775 were subsequently magnified along with the principles articulated in the Declaration of Independence and the dislocations caused by the war itself. 1. Egalitarianism Among White Males • By 1776, the anti-British movement that had persuaded many elites to maintain the appearance, if not the substance, of equality. • The war only helped efforts to erode the class differences between the gentry who held offices and the ordinary folk serving as privates.
15. Both revolutions made war inevitable in order to be successful: War of Independence, the Revolutionary Wars; both opposed foreign armies (from Great Britain, Austria, Prussia). 16. Emigres (aristocrats) went to Great Britain; emigrants (loyalists) went to Canada. 17.
Task 3: Historical Systems of Power, Governance, and Authority Part A The rise of imperialism in India by the British occurred in the mid-18th century. Because India was abundant in wares such as tea, spices and cloth, the European countries wanted to take advantage of this great opportunity. There was a confrontation between the British and French trading companies and the British won which led to the occupation of India (Aggarwal, 2013). This imperialism in India was very lucrative for Britain which made them want to intensify their influence and command over the people of India. This influence disregarded and ignored the Indian’s customs, traditions and culture which led to the resentment of the British.