Frontier Wars 1675 - 1759 : Queen Anne's War
Queen Anneís War
Following King Williamís War, the English gradually began
resettling the region as far east as Falmouth. However, they were still
traumatized by the horrors of previous conflicts and their advancements
were hesitant and cautious. Tribal people, too, began to return to the
area but disease, warfare and the large exodus to Canada had
dramatically thinned their populations.
Like their Anglo neighbors, the Native Americans feared the
possibility of renewed conflicts and settled largely inland along major
waterways to avoid problems. The English no longer considered local
Natives to be the great danger that they had once been. It was clear
that they, too, preferred peace whenever possible; increasingly, it
would be Indians from Canada and their French allies who would pose a
real threat to English settlers.
Queen Anneís War began abruptly on August 10, 1703 with coordinated
strikes at seven Maine communities between Wells and Falmouth. But this
time, fortified English stations stood at Saco and Falmouth and the
Natives were not able to sweep the English away as they had done in
Diminishing French support further impeded the Native Americans as
they sought to fight the English. At the same time, the contest between
England and France for European control of America steadily moved west
beyond the Appalachians. Increasingly, conflicts between the English and
Natives manifested as guerrilla-style raids across the region.
By the warís end, Maineís Indians would never again be able to
mount a major offensive, and English expansions into Maineís frontiers
increased dramatically, much to the chagrin of Native populations.
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SALEM WITCH TRIALS - 1692 | FRONTIER WARS 1675 TO 1759 |
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