66 ChApTEr 3 | enLiGhtenMent anD eMpire | period two 1 6 07–175 4DOcumEnT 3.6 Treaty of Utrecht
1713Below is an excerpt from the Treaty of Utrecht, which ended Queen Anne’s War in 1713.The subjects of France inhabiting Canada, and others, shall hereafter give no hin-
derance or molestation to the five nations or cantons of Indians, subject to the
domination of Great Britain, nor to the other natives of America, who are friends
to the same. In like manner, the subjects of Great Britain shall behave themselves
peaceably towards the Americans who are subjects or friends to France; and on
both sides they shall enjoy full liberty of going and coming on account of trade.
As also the natives of those countries shall, with the same liberty, resort, as they
please, to the British and French colonies, for promoting trade on one side and
the other, without any molestation or hinderance, either on the part of the British
subjects or of the French. But it is to be exactly and distinctly settled by com-
missaries [government officials], who are, and who ought to be accounted the
subjects and friends of Britain or of France.William MacDonald, Select Charters and Other Documents Illustrative of American History,
1606–1775 (London: Macmillan, 1899), 232.prACTICINg historical Thinking
Identify: Describe the attacks that take place. What does Oliver propose as a solu-
tion to these attacks?
Analyze: Why might native peoples ally with a European power against other
native peoples?
Evaluate: Why might Queen Anne, three thousand miles away in England, find
Oliver’s request to ally with natives compelling?prACTICINg historical Thinking
Identify: Identify at least four North American actors in this conflict.
Analyze: What causes of conflict does this section of the treaty seek to overcome?
Evaluate: What interests do the signatories of this treaty have in relations between
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