Battle for a ContinentBattle for a Continent

Britain and FranceBritain and France

► Britain and France Britain and France fought each other fought each other repeatedly during repeatedly during the 17the 17thth and 18 and 18thth centuries. centuries.

► Britain and France Britain and France fought each other fought each other repeatedly during repeatedly during the 17the 17thth and 18 and 18thth centuries. Their centuries. Their wars were fought in wars were fought in Europe and often Europe and often spilled over to their spilled over to their colonies in North colonies in North America.America.

► Territory was often Territory was often traded back and traded back and forth at the end of forth at the end of these wars as prizes these wars as prizes for the victors (e.g. for the victors (e.g. Acadia)Acadia)

► 1688-1697 The War 1688-1697 The War of the League of of the League of Augsbourg. Augsbourg.

► 1688-1697 The War 1688-1697 The War of the League of of the League of Augsbourg. During Augsbourg. During this war, Port Royal this war, Port Royal and Acadia were and Acadia were captured by the captured by the British but they British but they were given back to were given back to France at the end of France at the end of the war.the war.

► 1688-1697 The War 1688-1697 The War of the League of of the League of Augsbourg. During Augsbourg. During this war, Port Royal this war, Port Royal and Acadia were and Acadia were captured by the captured by the British but it was British but it was given back to given back to France at the end of France at the end of the war.the war.

► 1701-1713 The War 1701-1713 The War of the Austrian of the Austrian Succession (Queen Succession (Queen Anne’s War) Port Anne’s War) Port Royal and Acadia Royal and Acadia were recaptured by were recaptured by the British.the British.

► In the Treaty of In the Treaty of Utrecht which Utrecht which ended the war, ended the war, Britain kept Acadia Britain kept Acadia (they renamed it (they renamed it Nova Scotia) but Nova Scotia) but they gave back Isle they gave back Isle Royale (Cape Royale (Cape Breton) and PEI.Breton) and PEI.

► The French built a huge fortress on Isle The French built a huge fortress on Isle Royale called Louisbourg to secure their Royale called Louisbourg to secure their position in what was left of Acadia.position in what was left of Acadia.

► The French built a huge fortress on Isle The French built a huge fortress on Isle Royale called Louisbourg to secure their Royale called Louisbourg to secure their position in what was left of Acadia.position in what was left of Acadia.

► 1740-1748 The 1740-1748 The French Indian War French Indian War (King George’s (King George’s War). War).

► 1740-1748 The War 1740-1748 The War of the Austrian of the Austrian Succession (King Succession (King George’s War). A George’s War). A group of New group of New Englanders captured Englanders captured Louisbourg and Isle Louisbourg and Isle Royale but in the Royale but in the treaty of Aix La treaty of Aix La Chapelle it was Chapelle it was given back to the given back to the French.French.

► 1740-1748 The War 1740-1748 The War of the Austrian of the Austrian Succession (King Succession (King George’s War). A George’s War). A group of New group of New Englanders captured Englanders captured Louisbourg and Isle Louisbourg and Isle Royale but in the Royale but in the treaty of Aix La treaty of Aix La Chapelle it was Chapelle it was given back to the given back to the French.French.

► 1749 – The British found the fortress/city of 1749 – The British found the fortress/city of Halifax to protect themselves against Halifax to protect themselves against Louisbourg.Louisbourg.

► 1749 – The British found the fortress/city of 1749 – The British found the fortress/city of Halifax to protect themselves against Halifax to protect themselves against Louisbourg.Louisbourg.