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century of imperial War
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4.5 Why did colonial Americans support Great britain’s wars
tensions in the backcountry against France? p. 95
France and Britain waged almost constant war in North America.
By 1750, Britain’s American colonists believed the French in Canada
4.1 What difficulties did Native Americans face in maintaining planned to encircle their settlements, cutting them off from the rich
their cultural independence on the frontiers of english lands of the Ohio Valley. The Seven Years’ War drove the French
and spanish settlement? p. 79
from Canada, a victory that generated unprecedented enthusiasm for
Britain’s American colonies experienced extraordinary growth dur- the British Empire in the colonies.
ing the eighteenth century. German and Scots-Irish migrants poured
into the backcountry, where they clashed with Native Americans.
The Indians played off French and British imperial ambitions in the
“middle ground,” but disease and encroachment by European settlers
undermined the Indians’ ability to resist. During the late 1600s and timeline
early 1700s, the Spanish established new missions and forts in the
Southwest and California, but a lack of settlers and troops meant that
much of the territory that Spain claimed remained under the control 1680
of Indian peoples. Backcountry
Tensions—el Popé
the impact of european ideas on American leads Pueblo Revolt 1680 1734–1736
culture against the spanish in religious revivals—
New Mexico First expression of
1734–1736
4.2 How did european ideas affect eighteenth-century the Great Awakening at
American life? p. 85 1740 Northampton,
religious rivals— Massachusetts
During the Enlightenment, educated Europeans and American George Whitefield 1740
colonists, like Benjamin Franklin, brought scientific reason to the electrifies listeners at
study of religion, nature, and society. By midcentury, economic boston 1745
growth sparked a consumer revolution that introduced colonists to 1745 imperial War—
an unprecedented array of imported manufactured items. New ideas colonial troops capture
and goods helped integrate the American colonies into mainstream Louisbourg
British culture. 1754
imperial War—Albany 1754
Religious Revivals in Provincial societies congress meets 1755
imperial War—French
1755 and indians defeat
4.3 How did the Great Awakening transform the religious
culture of colonial America? p. 89 braddock in western
1759 Pennsylvania
The Great Awakening brought a new form of evangelical religion imperial War—british 1759
to ordinary Americans. It emphasized personal salvation through conquer Quebec
a “New Birth” and membership in a large community of believers. 1763
Itinerant preachers such as George Whitefield drew huge crowds imperial War—Peace
throughout the colonies. Other ministers followed Whitefield, invit- 1763 of Paris ends French
ing ordinary Americans to question traditional religious authorities. 1769 and indian War (the
Backcountry seven years’ War)
clash of Political cultures Tensions—Fra 1769
junípero serra begins
4.4 Why were the eighteenth-century colonial assemblies to build missions in 1821
not fully democratic? p. 93 california Backcountry
1821 Tensions—Mexico
Most eighteenth-century colonial governments were comprised of declares independence
a royal governor, an appointed governor’s council, and an elected from spain
assembly. Although these representative assemblies did not allow
women, blacks, or the poor to vote, they did enfranchise most of the
white adult male population. Assemblies guarded their privileges and
powers, often conflicting with royal governors who tried to expand
their authority.

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