After the first two wars for empire dominated the attention of the colonies throughout North America, both the English and French were able to focus on growth. For the English colonists, this respite allowed their financial position to rival, and even surpass, Great Britain. In New France, the fort and trading post network continued to expand, allowing them to encircle the British.

However, the diverging populations by the French and British would eventually be too much for New France to handle. While the tenacious military action by France endured, their place in North America was secured

Eventually, though, the sheer weight of numbers would prove too much to bear for the French. But, that doesn't mean it would be easy for the English. They would be forced to throw everything they could muster at Canada, including more active participation from the colonies.

This combined force drove a wedge between British and American leadership. But, it also reinforced the rising colonial stature within the British Empire. By war end, it could be anyone's guess whether this would start a golden age, or slide to rebellion.

While the second of this set of conflicts is heavily covered in the notes, the first is barely mentioned. So let's fill in those missing pages…

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Music

Intro: Fractured Timeline - Sémø

Outro: River of Doubt - Sean Solo

Sources

The War of Jenkins’ Ear - Robert Gaudi

Crucible of War - Fred Anderson

Before the Revolution: America’s Ancient Pasts - Daniel K. Richter

American Colonies - Alan Taylor

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