American History

For many years after the end of the war of the French and the Indians, the history of the state of Massachusetts which consists of the record of the political conflicts which the involvement of the republican principles was deeply stimulated. These conflicts were arrested when news came in the spring of 1744 that France has pronounced war against Britain. The colonists are informed that the result would be dangerous to the American colonies and as such, they prepared for the conflict which is known today as the King Georges War.

The War of Austrian Succession was called the King Georges War because King George was on the throne of England and he has taken the Empress of Austria as his wife.  After the death of Emperor Charles VI of Austria in the year 1740, the male lineage of the Hapsburg House became extinct. As a result, his eldest daughter Maria Theresa inherited the Austrian throne. However, there were several claimants and this matter caused war of great dimensions affecting almost all nations in Europe.

This war was likewise deemed to be a continuation of the war between Britain and Spain. The hostilities between France and Britain the America started due to the capture of a French of the British fort in Nova Scotia. The combination of their warship and troops caised the capture of the French port which it held successfully against two other French attempts. Even though they were at peace from 1713-1744, these two powers had their differences regarding the boundaries of Nova Scotia and the New England. Their battle was characterized by the border raids on both sides. One of the most important victories won was about the capture of the Louisbourg which happened on June 15, 1745.

On this particular capture, the English troops formed a circle surrounding Louisburg with their cannons and mortars with them while waiting for the command of Captain Gridley. They won by making a combination of the attack of the fleet and army on the fort and the garrison of the City. As a result, Louisbourg surrenedered to the English their Cape Breton Island. The value of this capture amounted to less than five million dollars. This victory was important because the fall of Louisbourg was deemed to be the pride of France.

The hostilities between these two countries continued but the Americans have not been greatly affected except from the incursions made by the French and the Indians. In October of 1748, a treaty made at the Aix-la-Chapelle ended the war when an agreement that all the prisoners that were taken by the opposite sides will be released and all the property of either territories will be restored. The Cape Breton and its fortress which passed to the French by peaceful means as well as the colonies that were paid by the government of Britain for all their expenditures for the capture amounted to more than one million dollars.