The Perils and Possibilities of Wartime Neutrality on the Edges of Empire: Iroquois and Acadians between the French and British in North America, 1744–1760

The Iroquois Confederacy and the Acadians, as residents of two distinct Anglo-French borderlands regions, both pursued neutral status during an era that witnessed increasing competition between the British and French empires that forced the vast majority of the region's peoples to align themsel...

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Published in:Diplomatic history 2007-04, Vol.31 (2), p.167-206
Main Authors: PARMENTER, JON, ROBISON, MARK POWER
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American history
American Indians
Canadian history
Colonial history
Colonies
Conceptualization
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Diplomacy
Diplomatic history
Empires
Forts
Governors
Imperialism
Iroquois
Military diplomacy
Military policy
Neutralism
Neutrality
North America
Oaths
Political attitudes
Treaties
War
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American history
American Indians
Canadian history
Colonial history
Colonies
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Confederation
Diplomacy
Diplomatic history
Empires
Forts
Governors
Imperialism
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Military diplomacy
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Neutrality
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Oaths
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Treaties
War
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