French and Indian War

As the vast land of the Americas began to become domesticated, it was inevitable that there would be a conflict between the mother countries. This conflict occurred between the British and the French as they were both looking for frontier expansion. As these two countries started to encounter each other more in the American frontier,…

The Seven Years’ War (commonly called the French and Indian War in the United States) is generally known for Great Britain’s defeat of France and their claim of the New World colonies. Ironically, this engagement lasted nine years from 1754-1763, contradicting its famous appellation. However, the beginning of this war nearly destroyed the strongest army…

In essence, Mercantilism is a set of ideas about the world economy and how it works. Mercantilists believed that a country’s wealth was measured by the amount of gold and silver it posessed and they believed that having a greater number of exports than imports will result in more gold and silver flowing into the…

The end of the French and Indian War in 1763 was a cause for great celebration in the colonies, for it removed several ominous barriers and opened up a host of new opportunities for the colonists. The French had effectively hemmed in the British settlers and had, from the perspective of the settlers, played the…

Throughout the times of war there have been many weapons that have come and gone, but the weapons used in the French and Indian war are still in use today. Todays rifles are modified muskets, our machetes are swords, and the semi-automatic pistols are revised products of the ones used in the 18th century. This…

The struggle between France and England for North American sea power and colonial rule ended by the French and Indian War. The war began in 1754 in the upper Ohio Valley. Two years later, the conflict spread to Europe where it was known as the Seven Years War. One of the greatest battles of the…

The outcome of The Battle of Lexington and Concord persuaded my interest to the Patriot cause because it echoes Locke’s statement that three natural rights, which are “Life, Liberty, and Property”, protect us. These significant words Locke proclaimed has held valuable meaning over the past eighty-six years. It is our duty to fight for what…

Emma Goldman once argued that “No real change has ever been brought about without a revolution… revolution is but a thought carried into action.” The thought of freedom allowed America to rebel against Great Britain and become what is today the United States of America. Rebellions prior to 1850 gave rise to new social and…

Or the Guerre de la Conquête as the French Canadians call it, was a battle between the French and Brits (the British). It is considered to be the cause of a bigger war between the European countries, which started two years after The French And Indian War. It lasted seven years which made most in…