The Clash of the Empires! (spoiler alert: I win said clash)

Blogspot, currently topping my list 'o jerks, will not let me include pictures in this post. So instead, some links will have to do.

Picture 1: Coureur de Bois
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Coureur_de_bois.jpg
This sasquatch, also know as un coureur de bois, is a European fur trapper. This brave brute became bewitched with beaver bashing, but also brought bloodshed to the British.

Picture 2: Nova Scotia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Nova_Scotia_from_space.jpg
"Nova Scotia!" Nick shouted, narrowly squinting. Neglect was salutary from the nannying state. Acadia was not only given to the British at Utrecht in 1713, but it was also renamed.

Picture 3: Captain Jenkins, You won't be much fun being blind, deaf, and dumb.
http://www.nzetc.org/tm/scholarly/tei-Bre01Whit-t1-body-d10.html
Poor Jenkins. Lost his ear and probably felt a bit guilty for the resulting war. His tongue wasn't in too good of shape either. The War began in 1739 between Britain and Spain, but guys like James Oglethrope kept the fighting pretty limited. That is, until it merged with the War of Austrian Succession.
A bit of a tangent: Ever see "It's a Wonderful Life"? About two hours of backstory and by the time the plot sets in, you're ready for it to be over. Like Spiderman 3. Anywho, I hope Jenkin's life wasn't so dreadfully tedious after losing his hearing on one side.

Picture 4: Louisbourg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Louisbourg02.jpg
Once French, than belonging to the English colonists, then once more French. This consolation prize of 1748 left the colonists pretty angry.
"Mom and Dad just don't understand me!" -America, 1748

Picture 5: Port Royal
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Port-Royal_Nova-Scotia_1.jpg
Does this Port Royal compare to the one in Jamaica? Of course! Look how bustling it is! Party in the slightly taller wooden shed!
The British, who were pretty bad at their colonial battle strategy, were able to temporarily seize said port and use this victory of Queen Anne's War to come out on top during peace negotiations in 1713. A typical colonial war of the time, it featured the British against the French and Indians.