World History

The first large group of Chinese indentured laborers arrived in Jamaica at Kingston Harbour in 1854.

The majority of Chinese indentured labourers who migrated to Jamaica were of Hakka origin.

Historical accounts, including correspondence from General Jeffrey Amherst, indicate that British officers discussed and implemented the distribution of smallpox-infected blankets to Native Americans during the conflict.

Under the 1763 Treaty of Paris, Britain gained Canada and all French territory east of the Mississippi River, as well as Florida from Spain.

The Ohio River Valley was disputed territory claimed by both France and Britain. French fort construction there and British attempts to remove them led directly to the war in 1754.

George Washington led the Virginia militia to build Fort Necessity in 1754. He was forced to surrender after a battle with French and Native American forces.

William Pitt the Elder became Secretary of State in 1757 and shifted British strategy to focus on winning the war in North America by providing massive funding and resources.

Following the Glorious Revolution of 1688, William of Orange and his wife Mary II were invited to take the English throne.

James II was ousted primarily because of his pro-Catholic policies and his attempts to centralize power, which were seen as infringing upon the rights and traditions of English subjects and Parliament.

General Edward Braddock was killed during the Battle of the Monongahela in 1755 when his forces were ambushed by French and Native American troops.

Braddock's expedition was notoriously slow because they had to cut a road through the wilderness to transport heavy artillery and supply wagons.

The Iroquois Confederacy, particularly the Mohawk, generally maintained an alliance with the British during the colonial wars.

The Huron and many other Great Lakes tribes formed a strong trading and military alliance with the French.

New France was characterized by a sparse population focused on the fur trade, relying on a network of forts to control territory, whereas English colonies were more densely populated and agricultural.