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At the same time that England was developing her North American colonies, her chief rival, France, had established settlements in New France (Canada) and was vying for control of the areas west of the English colonies.Further, England and France were competing for dominance in Europe, as well as establishing competing empires in the Far East. There followed a series of late 17th and early 18th century wars which had both European and American components:
Period | European Conflict | North American Conflict |
1689-1697 | War ofthe League of | King William’s War |
1702-1713 | War ofthe Spanish Succession | Queen Anne’s War |
1740-1748 | War ofJenkins’ Ear (vs. | King George’s War |
1754-1763 | SevenYears’ War (1756-63) | French and Indian War |
