King George’s War
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History: North American Series
- Categories: Diplomacy, International Relations, Foreign Affairs, Military History
- Subcategories: Colonialism, Colonies, Settlements, Kings, Queens, Kingdoms, Monarchy, Wars, Battles, Revolutions, Rebellions, Uprisings, Riots
- Curriculum: American Colonial History (1607-1775), British History, 18th Century European History, French History, Spanish/Portuguese History, Canadian History
- Geographical Location: Canada, West Indies, New England, Rhode Island, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Florida, Georgia, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire
- Date: October 19, 1739-October 18, 1748
Article abstract: Colonial skirmishes merge into a war among European powers and prove the significance of America in world affairs.
Summary of Event
Although the declaration of colonial war was made by the mother country, technicalities had little to do with actual fighting. The conclusion in 1713 of Queen Anne’s War (the War of Spanish Succession in Europe) was followed by a period of peace. For British colonies in America, however, skirmishes with natives along the frontiers, and occasional confrontations with the French in Canada and the Spanish in...
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