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Queen Anne's War
Queen Anne's War was fought as a cause of issues still present after the Treaty of Ryswick in 1697. The war was fought in New England against Canada, St. Christopher, Guadeloupe, Saint Augustine in Spanish Florida and Charleston, SC. The Treaty of Utrecht in 1713 granted Britain fur trading posts in the Hudson Bay Area and ended the war on both continents.
http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h846.html (secondary source)
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King George's War
King George's War was over colonial boundaries in Acadia, New England and the Ohio Valley. It was fought in Canto, Nova Scotia, Louisbourg, Port Royal and Lake Champlain. The Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle in 1748 ended it with Britain returning Louisbourg for Madras, angering the colonist so Britain gave funds back to the them for their earlier Pepperrell campaign.
http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h847.html (secondary source)
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French and Indian War ends
The French and Indian war started when France began to expand into the Ohio Valley. This caused many conflicts with the British. Battles were fought in Louisbourg, Fort Frontenac, Quebec and Montreal. Indians claimed that France was their leader because France promised to protect them. The Indians allied with them. In the end Britain received Canada and Florida.
Minavavana Speech to Alexander Henry 1761 (primary source)
http://warrenfyfenews.org/ww1-was-it-really-the-first-world-war/(photo) -
American Revolution
The American Revolution was caused by the treatment of the colonists by British Parliament. They raised taxes and limited the rights of the colonists. The war was fought in both the north and south areas of the colonies. It ended with the Treaty of Paris giving the US independence, land to the west and fishing rights in Canada and off the Grand Banks.
https://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=true&doc=6&page=transcript (primary source)
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Barbary War
The Barbary War started in 1801 when Tripoli wanted to raise the amount of tribute that the U.S. paid to them for them not to attack ships in the Mediterranean. President Jefferson refused their demands of more money and Tripoli declared war. It occurred in the Mediterranean. This war ended in 1805 with a treaty that paid for American prisoner release but no tribute. http://www.americanhistorycentral.com/entries/first-barbary-war/ (secondary resource)
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War of 1812
The War of 1812 was 32 months of battle with Great Britain over the U.S. trade with France. Most of the battles were in Canada. The war was ended with the Treaty of Ghent. Boarders from both countries went back to how they were before the war. They both also agreed to help end the slave trade. https://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=true&doc=20&page=transcript (primary source)
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-10-things-you-didnt-know-about-the-war-of-1812-102320130/(photo)
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