Chapter 6

The Duel for North America, 1608–1763

I. France Finds a Foothold in Canada

*Persecution of the Huguenots in France-St. Bartholomew Day Massacre.

*Edict of Nantes-French wars of religion stop.

*Reign of Louis XIV-France becomes strongest power in Europe>colonization>Quebec

*Relations with Indians- but conflict with Iroquois.

* New France- Catholic; direct control of the king (autocratic); 60,000 by 1750-not like New England in terms of land ownership

*Huguenots not allowed refuge

II. New France Fans Out

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III. The Clash of Empires

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IV. George Washington Inaugurates War with France

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V. Global War and Colonial Disunity

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VI. Braddock’s Blundering and Its Aftermath

VII. Pitt’s Palms of Victory

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VIII. Restless Colonists

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IX. War’s Fateful Aftermath

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