Obligation for military service fell unevenly on colonial society. The most dependable soldiers were found in the regular army. When the British government requisitioned troops for a campaign, the most obvious American source was the colonial militias. The Indians could be fickle, but their help was crucial. This map features Cape Breton Island, the site of the French fortress of Louisbour.
Able government promotes public faith.
In 1987, Yale historian Paul Kennedy published The Rise and Fall of Great Powers . The handing back to France of fortresses such as Louisbourg and Port Royal angered the colonists. New Englanders led by William Phipps take Port Royal. Returned to France 1689. 4,100 Colonists led by William Gooch join British in attack on Spanish-held Cartenga.