	WARS FOR EMPIRE	AMERICAN REVOLUTION	QUASI WAR	BARBARY PIRATES	WAR OF 1812	WAR WITH MEXICO
*Dates*	1689-1763	(1763)1775-1783	1798-1800	1801-1816	1812-1814	1846-1848
Cause
Result
Strategy
Major Events Battles
Key Figures
Theorists
Economic
Political
Diplomacy
Indians

The sections below contain a time line for each of the major event/wars - from the Wars for Empire through the War with Mexico. The matrix contains comments on each of the key course competencies. Click on the Icons of George, Tom, Winston, Napoleon and 'W" to access a mini lecture. Note the links below the icons - use the film clips with the red *to master the material. Several animations are embeded in the matrix that provide details to the major battles.

	WARS FOR EMPIRE Wars for Empire Timeline
*Dates*	1689-1763
Cause	Power struggle between France and England King George’s War and the French and Indian War (Seven Years War) had the greatest impact on American Revolution. The French and Indian War French and Indian War ignited by George Washington (Fort Duquesne)
Result	Treaty of Paris 1763 ended seven years war. Lands west of Mississippi to Spain – East to England (Florida) Fishing Islands off coast retained by French
Strategy	Quebec, St Lawrence Seaway Key to Canada
Major Events Battles	Fort Louisburg and Cape Breton Island – Madras Quebec Colony of Georgia Brown Bess Musket
Key Figures	General Wolfe George Washington
Theorists
Economic	The Militia is the Lesser Sort India and Sugar Islands more important than North America
Political	Balance of power between major powers of England and France. Lesser powers of Spain, Dutch and Portugal
Diplomacy	1732 Colony of Georgia formed as Buffer against Spain
Indians	Aided militarily and given money by both sides. Indian tribes fight for both sides during the Wars for Empire

	AMERICAN REVOLUTION American Revolution Film & Resources American Revolution Time Line.pdf Detailed Time Line American Revolution Flags of the American Revolution George Rogers Clark General Nathanael Greene Woman Soldiers in the American Revolution Liberty PBS American Revolution
*Dates*	(1763) 1775-1783 Prelude to War
Cause	Proclamation Line Various Acts (Sugar, Stamp, Tea, Intolerable) The American “state of mind"
Result	Independence, but no respect from the British – British Forts Remain in the West. No Navy to protect US commerce.
Strategy	US Keep Army In Tact Draw out the War Avoid Defeat BRITISH Take cities Control seacoast and ports Defeat colonial army (meaning destroy or cause disbandment of the army) Use maneuver to put colonial army in untenable position
Major Events Battles	Lexington and Concord Battle of Bunker Hill Battle of New York Battle of Trenton Saratoga Campaign Battle of Yorktown "The Turtle"
Key Figures	Benedict Arnold Invasion of Canada George Washington Brandywine and Germantown George Rogers Clark Horatio Gates Nathan Greene Southern Campaign Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben Battle of Monmouth
Theorists
Economic	Greatest Problem for George Washington was to Finance $ the Army
Political	Saratoga campaign caused Treaty of Alliance with the French The Militia Mystic – hurt ability to build large regular army Militia quality – trainbands/only good at home not useful in remote campaigns
Diplomacy	Treaty of Alliance – intervention of French, Spanish and Dutch Navies
Indians	Indian tribes fight for both sides during the War – but the destruction of the American Indian tribes begins in earnest during the American Revolution, especially in what is present day New York.

	QUASI WAR Quasi War with France Film Quasi War with France
*Dates*	1799-1800
Cause	Freedom of the Seas - Commerce
Result	Creation of the US Navy as a Permanent Branch of Service No change of territorial gains or exchanges
Strategy	War fought totally at Sea
Major Events Battles	Construction of the US Super Frigates – USS Constitution
Key Figures
Theorists
Economic	Trade with England and France – root of issue
Political	French Revolution Napoleonic Wars
Diplomacy	Jay Treaty
Indians	No involvement

	BARBARY PIRATES PIRATES War of 1812, Quasi war and Barbary Pirates Film & Resources Terrorists by Another Name Jefferson and the Barbary Pirates
*Dates*	1801-1816
Cause	Tribute and Freedom of the Seas - Commerce
Result	1815 Treaty ends payment of Tribute. French invasion of Africa 1830-1847 removes pirate threat.
Strategy	Blockade of Pirates
Major Events Battles	US Super Frigates – USS Constitution USS Philadelphia Captured Eaton’s expedition
Key Figures	Steven Decatur
Theorists
Economic	Commerce by Sea
Political
Diplomacy
Indians

	WAR OF 1812 War of 1812, Quasi war and Barbary Pirates Film & Resources Time Line & Synopsis War of 1812
*Dates*	1812-1814
Cause	Arming of Indians Impressing Sailors Seizing Ships War Hawks - Canada
Result	Treaty of Ghent Christmas Eve 1814 ends war Arbitration commission on borders with Canada
Strategy	US Invade Canada Privateers BR Blockade Attack from Canada
Major Events Battles	The War in the Nortwest & Battle of Lake Eire War in the Northwest Battle of Crysler's Farm Battle of Bladensburg Washington D.C. Burned Battle of New Orleans 1815 Baltimore Fort McHenry – Star Spangle Banner
Key Figures	Winfield Scott Andrew Jackson William Henry Harrison Tecumseh
Theorists	Clausewitz Jomini West point established 1802 USMA Annapolis 1845 USNA
Economic	Commerce by Sea
Political	Napoleonic Wars
Diplomacy	Napoleonic Wars
Indians	Side primarily with the British The Battle of Horseshoe Bend

	WAR WITH MEXICO War with Mexico Time Line.pdf
*Dates*	1846-1848 Animation of War with Mexico
Cause	Annexation of Texas Claim that Mexico invaded US territory Texas Independence from 1836-1846
Result	Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo confirmed southern boundary of Texas and gave the US California, Nevada, Utah, most of Arizona, and New Mexico and parts of Colorado and Wyoming. US paid Mexico $15 million.
Strategy	Invade California and Mexico Amphibious Operation to take Mexico City Economy of Force in Northern Mexico
Major Events Battles	Buena Vista Vera Cruz & Mexico City
Key Figures	Winfield Scott Zachary Taylor Kearny Doniphan Fremont Training Ground for Civil War Leaders
Theorists
Economic	Westward Expansion
Political	Monroe Doctrine of 1823 Manifest Destiny John O'Reilly & St. Patricks Battalion
Diplomacy	Mormon War that never was
Indians	Seminole Wars 1818-1843 Osceola Indian Removal Act of 1830