The 7 Years War

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Intro

• First global war • Different names

– French and Indian War– Third Silesian War– The Seven Years War

• France, Russia, Saxony, Sweden, Austria v.s Great Britain, Prussia, Hanover

• Domination of North America & India (Britain & France)• Hostility between Prussia & Austria• The control of the Ohio Valley (Britiain v.s. France)• The Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1748)

– Austria lost Silesia

Timeline• 1756.1

– Britain + Prussia – France + Austria

• 1756.5 French attacked Minorca • 1756.8~10 Prussia invaded Saxony • 1757 French occupy Hanover

– Defeat the duke of Cumberland– Sign the Convention of Kolester-Zeven

• 1757.1 Austria declared war on Prussia• 1757.5.6 Battle of Prague (Bohemia)• 1757.6.18 Battle at Kolin

– Forced to retreat out of Bohemia• 1757.6.23 Battle of Plassey

– India v.s. France

• 1757 Russia invaded East Prussia• 1757.11.5 Battle of Rossbach (Saxony)• 1757.12.5 Battle of Leuthen (Silesia)• 1758 British conquest Louisbourg• 1758.6 Battle at Crefeld – British + Hanoverian v.s Franco-Austrian

• 1758.8 Battle at Zorndorg – Avoid the invasion of Brandenburg

• 1758.10 Battle at Hochkirck• 1759.8 Battle at Kunersdorf• 1759.11 Battle at Maxen• 1759 British conquest Guadeloupe

• 1759.8.1 Battle of Minden– British + Hanoverian v.s French

• 1759.8.8~17 Battle of Lagos off Porutgal• 1759.9 British capture Quebec• 1759.11.20 Battle of Quiberon Bay (Brittnay)• 1760 British conquest Montreal • 1760.1.22 Battle of Wandiwash• 1760.11.3 Battle at Torgau • 1761.1 British captured Pondicherry • 1761.7.15 Germans defeated the French at

Villinghause

Turning Points

• Death of George II– George III became the King– End alliance between Britain and Prussia

• Death of Tsarina Elizabeth (1762.1.5) – Tsar Peter III became the king– End war between Prussia and Russia – Treaty of St. Petersburg (1762.5.5)

• So… became the war between British and Prussia

• 1762 Prussia v.s Austria– At Burkersdorf (7.21)– At Reichenbach (8.16)

• 1762 British conquest Martinique • 1762 Britain captured Havana & Manila• 1763.11.3 Treaty of Fontainebleau• 1763.2.10 Treaty of Paris– Restore Cuba and Phlilippines to Spain– Retain conquests from the French, Cananda, America, India– Peace between Britain and France

• 1763.2.15 Treaty of Hubertusburg– peace between Austria and Prussia and Saxony– Silesia (Prussia)

Results

• Britain– Greatest colonial power– Receive Spanish Florida, Upper Canada, French overseas territory– Return Havana to Spain

• France– Expelled from Canada– Gave Louisiana to Spain

• Prussia– Gain Siliesa– Power on the Continent– Dominant force inside Germany– Reduce the power in Holy Roman and Austria

Effects

• Increase Taxes• American Revolutionary War • French Revolution

Bibliography

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• "The War and Its Consequences - Boundless Open Textbook." Boundless U.S History. Boundless, 14 Nov. 2014.

• Wilde, Robert. "Overview of The Seven Years War (1756 - 63)." About.com. 2014.

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