Date of Award
Spring 2011
Project Type
Thesis
Program or Major
History
Degree Name
Master of Arts
First Advisor
Cynthia van Zandt
Abstract
As the British and French went to war in 1754, the British colonies readied themselves for another round of warfare. Unlike previous colonial wars, however, this conflict was supported by the zealous preaching of Protestant clergy who were calling for the destruction of Catholic New France. Colonial governments were loath to use the vitriolic rhetoric of the clergy, but still used religion as a justification for raising troops to send on campaigns. The soldiers themselves were drawn from the populace, which was extremely religious, and saw themselves as the emissaries of the Lord. These three forces combined to make the French and Indian War a colonial struggle for the dominant religion of North America.
Recommended Citation
Bratten, Jonathan, "War for the soul of empire: Colonial British Protestants in the French and Indian War, 1754--1763" (2011). Master's Theses and Capstones. 141.
https://scholars.unh.edu/thesis/141