Key Historical Terms and Events

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War of Jenkins’s Ear

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A war fought between the English and the Spaniards in the Caribbean after Captain Jenkins had his ear cut off by the Spaniards. Then merged with the Austrian succession war and Jerkins's ear ended with a standstill.

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coureurs de bois

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Meaning “runners of the woods,” they were French Furtrappers.

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Fort Louisbourg

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A very defended fortress on the French controlled Cape Breton Island and was captured by the British during the War of Austrian succession.

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Huguenots

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French calvinists who were being slaughtered by French Catholics.

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Albany Plan of Union

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A plan created in Albany, New York to create a centralized government between the 13 colonies, it would later fail.

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Jesuits

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French missionaries with the sole purpose of converting natives and keeping them away from fur trappers.

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Battle for Quebec

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The Battle where the British took control over Montreal, Québec and led to the Paris Peace Settlement in 1763 and France left the North American Mainland.

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Louisiana

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The land West of the Mississippi River named after King Louis XIV.

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Proclamation of 1763

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A proclamation to block settlement beyond the Appalachans to prevent battle with Natives.

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Guerilla war

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A form of irregular warfare where small groups use tactics like ambushes, sabotage, and raids to fight larger traditional military forces.