Economics
The European demand for what commodity was the significant driver of the Trans Atlantic slave trade?
sugar
List four different nicknames for the great European War of the 18th century.
War of Jenkin’s Ear
War of Pragmatic Sanction
War of Austrian Succession
Seven Years’ War
Silesian Wars
French and Indian War
Whose marriage helped seal the alliance between Austria and France?
Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette
What were the years of the War of Austrian Succession?
1740-1748
This monarch inherited her throne at age 23 and went on to have 16 children during her forty year reign of Austria.
Maria Theresa
This treaty marked the end of the fighting between Britain and France in the Seven Year’s War.
Treaty of Paris, 1763
Although colonial trade raised a great deal of wealth for Britain and France during the 18th century, what business sector accounts for most of the wealth these nations accumulated in the 18th century?
Internal commercial capitalism and handicraft industry
What was the most common weapon assigned to infantrymen during the Great War of the mid-eighteenth century?
Smooth bore musket with bayonet attached
What is the name for the collective Spanish New World possessions in which Spanish and British vessels were constantly clashing?
The Spanish Main
What were the years of the Seven-Years’ War?
1756-1763
This leader is considered the first Prime Minister of Britain and architect of cabinet government
Robert Walpole
This treaty marked the end of the fighting between Austria and Prussia in the Seven Year’s War.
Treaty of Hubertusburg
What was the only commodity the Asians were interested in acquiring from European traders?
gold
Where did the Seven Year’s War begin?
America
What was the Diplomatic Revolution?
A reversal of alliances in which Austria and France joined the same side and Britain helped Prussia.
What year did Frederick the Great invade Silesia?
1740
This cultured, artistic monarch began his reign at age 28 and proved to be as gifted at military strategy as he was at history and writing.
Frederick II (the Great)
This treaty ended the War of Austrian succession. It was really an agreement between Britain and France and Austria was obliged to go along with it.
Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
With whom did most of the wealth piling up in Britain, France and Holland reside?
Private Citizens
Britain nearly found itself in Civil War when this Stuart descendant led troops to invade England and realize his “rightful“ claim to the throne and penetrated to within 80 miles of London.
Bonnie Prince Charlie
The Young Pretender
What is the name of the first man to exploit the situation in India in which numerous rebellions and territorial struggles tore the country into small pieces that European traders could manipulate.?
Joseph-François Dupleix
What year did the Diplomatic Revolution take place?
1756
Grandson of the Sun King, this ruler inherited the throne at the age of five, and therefore his country was ruled by a Regent until he came of age. When he did come of age he proved to be selfish and indolent
Louis XV
This peace, which had brought an end to the War of Spanish Succession had insured that Europe would consist of a number of independent and sovereign states.
Peace of Utrecht
What are the names of the two companies that experienced economic bubbles?
South Sea Company
Mississippi Company
Cardinal Fleury was pulled into this war in 1733 in spite of his policy of keeping the peace
War of Polish Succession
Who, as an infant, helped his parent secure a hold on the crown and the loyalty of the people of Hungary?
Joseph II
What were the years of the two Jacobite rebellions in Britain?
1715
1745
A large U.S. city takes its name from this British leader whose prowess at military strategy helped turn the tide of the Seven Years’ War in Britain’s favor. (need first and last name)
William Pitt
How did the Treaty of Paris provide for the mainland of North America to be divided? Which countries received which territories?
East of Mississippi – Britain
West of Mississippi - Spain