...Different Wars Justin P. Wilson Excelsior College Abstract Wars share similarities in cause, though not all are the same. The same goes for effects. The French & Indian War, Revolutionary War, and the War of 1812 all share this. Each war had its similarities but each war had its own outcomes and reasons for the start of the war. Each war was a turning point in the history of the newly independent United States. Three Similar but Different Wars The Revolutionary war, War of 1812, and the French and Indian war had similar yet different effects on the new United States. The young United States would learn new ways of fighting and dealing with conflicts. Each war had its similarities but each war had its own outcomes and reasons for the start of the war. Each war was a turning point in the history of the newly independent United States. The French and Indian war was a starting point for the American Revolutionary War. The War of 1812 was a war to expand and verify territory borders. All the wars involved the British, French, and the Americans. The War of 1812 and the French and Indian War involved the Indians. Each war had a different treaty or agreement that settled the disagreement and evolved the way the countries fought and handled disputes. The French and Indian war was composed of three different phases. The leading causes started back in Europe with the King George’s War, which took place in between the years of 1744 and 1748. The first phase of the French and...
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...France’s Defeat in the French and Indian War Louis- Joseph and Marquis de Montcalm, one of the French commanders in the French and Indian War once say, “The colony is lost if peace doesn’t come soon; I don’t see anything that can save it (historymuseum.ca 1). The French and Indian War, also known as the Seven Years’ War, was a war between the French against the British, and the Indians were stuck in the middle. This was started in 1754-1763 and the British took victory in this war. The French were winning in the beginning of this almost nine year war, but over time, the French were not as successful. In the beginning of the war, the French appeared to have an easy win in this war, but shortly over time, the French failed. Overall, the French...
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...Slide One: During the American Revolutionary war, Joseph Louis Cook was a very high ranking african American officer and Native American Officer, and had a major influence on the war. The questions that will be answered in this presentation are: Why did Louis Cook help America in the American Revolution? What was Louis Cook’s role in the American Revolution? Why did people during Cook’s time honor him? Slide Two: Joseph Louis Cook was born in Saratoga, New York, died in canada, and was buried near buffalo New York. He fought the French and indian war. During the Revolutionary War, he fought several wars in New York, and was stationed at valley forge, which is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Louis Cook settled in New York after the war. Slide...
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...The movie takes place during the French and Indian war. The British make the colonists join the militia to protect fort William Henry rather than protecting their settlements and families. Major Duncan arrives to take British Colonel Munro’s daughters, Cora and Alice, to their father at the fort. Magua, a Huron Indian, takes the British and the Colonel’s daughters to the fort, but leads them into an ambush with Indians. The last of the Mohicans, Chingachgook and his son Uncas, along with his adopted son Hawkeye kill the Indians and save Duncan and the daughters. The Mohicans lead them the rest of the way to the fort only to find it has been under attack by the French. The British in the frontier have no idea that the fort is under attack and to send reinforcements....
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...The emerging war between the American colonists and Great Britain was inevitable, as the British continued to impose direct taxes and polices on the colonists, as well as restrict their civil liberties. {Independence – unwavering – growing resentment) 1. Economic – The British depleted all funds fighting the French and Indian War (to help defray the cost of the war, they imposed taxes on the American colonists to recoup funds) a. List taxes i. The Sugar Act (1764) ii. The Quartering Act (1765) iii. The Stamp Act (1765) iv. The Tea Act (1773) 2. Political – American colonists wanted to be an independent country a. Second Continental Congress 3. History: The strength of the British forces French and Indian War 1757 - 1763 (known in England as the Seven Years War): fought...
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...How the French and Indian War Affect the Revolutionary War The American Revolution was gradually built up throughout the 1700s, but the French and Indian war had a huge contribution to the American sense of individualism and liberty that led to its break from England. The French and Indian war taught the divided colonials many things that would help them in the upcoming war with England, including military experience, realization of the fallibility of England, anti-English sentiment, growth in colonial unity, the elimination of the threat that France and its Indian allies posed to the colonies. Without the contributions of the French and Indian War, the American Revolution could have been much more difficult to begin and carry out. The experiences of colonials in the French and Indian War were invaluable in their revolution, specifically in the war with England. The colonials under George Washington gained military experience, and learned they could defeat a bigger force. In the initial conflict of the war that was only formally declared two years later, Washington was sent as a lieutenant colonel in command of around one hundred and fifty colonial militiamen in order to secure the claims of several Virginians in Ohio Valley. They encountered a small force of French troops about forty miles from the French Fort Duquesne. After a short battle, the French leader was killed, and his troops retreated. This gave the colonials that fought there, including Washington, valuable...
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...The Impact of the Franco- Britain Conflict on Subsequent Events “The global struggle between the French and British Empire influenced certain key events in history from 1750 to 1805. These events including the French and Indian war, by the seven year war, the American Revolution, the French Revolution and it's impact on American domestic and foreign policies, and the Louisiana purchase and it's consequences.” Colonial era diplomacy focused on the European balance of power. The competition between the French and the British often influenced the course of events in the North American colonies. https://history.state.gov/milestones/1750-1775 For almost three centuries, the European colonial powers of France and Great Britain, maintained...
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...country in times of war, claiming land in American territory, and sharing the same social identity. However, America started to develop as an independent country that did not have England in the picture. They believed their rights were being violated by the English, could control their own economy, and saw the English as strangers with the same identity. Eventually, America separated from England by determining their own government, taxes, and identity. The American value of freedom was challenged very often due to the English, which ultimately led to the divorce of the countries. Changes in colonists’ attitudes can be shown...
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...Complete the grid by describing each pre-war event and explaining how it contributed to the Revolutionary War. Pre-War Event Description Contribution to the Revolutionary War French and Indian War This is the name American gave this war; this war was between Great Britain and France in North America from 1754 to 1763. This war was also known as the seven year war, in Great Britain it was known as King William's War or Queen Anne's War. With the end of the French & Indian War in 1763, the British government felt that the American colonies should cover a percentage of the cost associated with their defense. So the Parliament began passing a series of taxes designed to raise funds to offset this expense. Sugar Act The Sugar Act was passed in 1764. The British placed a tax on sugar, wine, and other important things. The Parliament wanted the money to help provide more security for the colonies. The Sugar Act made the people in the colonies pretty upset. If they only traded with Britain, they would not be able to sell their goods for as much. Some leaders in the colonies started to boycott, or to quite buying, British goods. Stamp Act The bill was passed on February 17, approved by the Lords on March 8th and weeks later ordered in effect by the King. The Stamp Act was Parliament's first serious attempt to assert governmental authority over the colonies. They need to get some of their money back after the French and Indian War. The colonies boycotted the stamp act...
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...The American and French Revolutions: Compared and Contrasted The history of the human race always has been, and most likely will always be, that of evolution and revolution. – Lewis F. Korns, Thoughts A revolution occurs when one government is overthrown and replaced with another (Yahoo). The American and French revolutions can be both compared and contrasted in their origins and outcomes. Both revolutions began due to the common peoples’ need to obtain independence and liberty from an oppressive government (2). The American Revolution was triggered by the American colonists’ need for financial independence from the overpowering nation of Great Britain, while the French revolution was a struggle to gain social equality among the masses. Although the American and French Revolutions were fought over some of the same ideas, the American Revolution is considered more "conservative" than the French is (2). The intent of the American revolutionaries was not to initiate a revolution, but rather to gain their freedom from a "long train of abuses" (Jensen). In contrast, the French were trying to cause a true revolution because they were not just fighting for freedom but rather to over throw and remove the monarchy (3). The American revolutionaries had no choice but to defend their liberties and the tactics used by the Americans were not as directly aggressive as those used by the French. The American and French Revolution both...
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...The American Revolution began thanks to the French and Indian War and the extreme growth of the colonies. Throughout the war and the policies enacted because of it, colonists felt mistreated and used by their mother country, as they now could provide everything Britain originally gave them. These feelings festered during the twenty years before the revolution and eventually caused the Continental Congress to sign the Declaration of Independence. When French settlers moved into the Ohio river valley, the British crown was not happy. Though they hadn’t claimed the land themselves, British colonists and officials viewed this as an invasion on their territory and acted appropriately to try to remove the French. The battles following in the yet undeclared war, in which Americans felt unprotected and neglected by their mother country’s lack of aid, prompted Benjamin Franklin to bring forth his Albany Plan, the first proposition of united colonies. Though the plan failed, a sense of unity was born. Originally, this unity...
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...Benjamin Martin and his struggle to raise his family peaceful. He wants to live his life in peace and tries to forget about his actions in past the French-Indian war. When South Carolina (where Martin lives) chooses to go to war with Britain he wants no part in it, and was even opposed to it because he wants to protect his family. But his eldest son Gabriel chose to join the newly formed continental army against his father's will . Later there is a battle between near Martins house and a mysterious soldier sneaks into Martin house. After Martin Martin live) chooses to go to war with Britain he wants no part in it, and was even opposed to it because he wants to protect his family. But his eldest son Gabriel chose to join the newly...
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...Benjamin Martin was a former soldier of the French and Indian War and father of seven. The identity he had developed and adapted to in order to raise his children in a peaceful environment was disrupted by the American Revolution. He experienced many life-changing events during that time and went from almost complete detachment to total involvement in the war. The American Revolution changed Benjamin's identity by ridding him of his refusal to fight, making him revert back to cruelty and violence, and changing his view of the war his nation was fighting. After enlisting in the Army without his father's permission, Gabriel (Benjamin's son) was captured by a British General. Despite his refusal to fight anymore, Benjamin gave his kids guns...
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...HIST101 American History to 1877 A Man of Honor George Washington was the first president of the United States and is known as “the Father of Our Country. He was a man with much conviction, humility, and integrity. George Washington trusted in God, was willing to sacrifice much, and he was selfless. All of these qualities were important to his success as a military leader and as the leader of the nation. It is apparent by how revered Washington is today that he was a man of honor. George Washington begin life in Virginia in 1732. He was the son of Augustine and Mary Ball Washington. The tale of him cutting down the cherry tree, is just a tale created by author Mason Locke Weems. Weems wanted Washington's life to appear more interesting in the biography he wrote. The biography, A History of the Life and Death, Virtues and Exploits, of General George Washington, “supplied the American people with flattering (and often rhyming) renditions of the events that shaped their hero”. Lawrence Washington was George's older brother. Lawrence was a great influence on George's life. After the death of their father, George spent a lot of time with Lawrence at his home, Mount Vernon. Washington learned the gentlemanly ways and manners of the time from Lawrence. One of the things George enjoyed most was fox-hunting. When Lawrence died, Mount Vernon was left to George. Washington received little formal education. This was due to his father dying when he was a boy...
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...Arthur Schmidt | Studio | Morgan Creek Productions | Distributed by | 20th Century Fox (USA & Canada) Warner Bros. (International) | Release date(s) | * September 25, 1992 | Running time | 117 minutes | Country | United States | Language | English French Mohawk Huron | Budget | $40 million | Box office | $75,505,856 (United States)[1] | The Last of the Mohicans is a 1992 historical epic film set in 1757 during the French and Indian War and produced by Morgan Creek Pictures. It was directed by Michael Mann and based on James Fenimore Cooper's novel of the same name and George B. Seitz's 1936 film adaptation, owing more to the latter than the novel. The film stars Daniel Day-Lewis, Madeleine Stowe, and Jodhi May, with Russell Means, Wes Studi, Eric Schweig, and Steven Waddington in supporting roles. The soundtrack features music by Trevor Jones and Randy Edelman, and the song "I Will Find You" by Clannad. The main theme of the film is taken from the tune "The Gael" by Scottishsinger-songwriter Dougie MacLean. Released on September 25, 1992, in the United States, The Last of the Mohicans was met with nearly-universal praise from critics as well as being commercially successful during its box-office run. Contents [hide] * 1 Plot * 2 Cast * 3 Soundtrack * 4 Props * 5 Locations * 6 Reception and honors * 6.1 Box office * 7 Differences from...
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