Who
When did the war start?
1756
Why is the Seven Year War considered one of the first "World Wars"?
It is considered one of the first "World Wars" because it involved so many regions and had a significant impact on the balance of power around the world.
Who lost the war?
France
Who won the war?
Great Britian
What is the Seven Year War?
The Seven Years' War was a global conflict, involving most of the great powers of the time and affecting Europe, The Americas, West Africa, India, and the Philippines.
When was the war (start-end)?
1756-1763
How did the War start?
When the French expelled the British from Ohio Valley
Who established themselves as a major power in Europe?
Prussia
Where did the war take place?
Europe, India, America, and at sea.
Name 5 places in Europe involved in the war.
Britain, Prussia, Hanover, France, Austria, Sweden, Saxony, Russia, and Spain
What was one of the effects from the war?
The Seven Years’ War changed the balance of power among the belligerents in Europe.
The war ended in 1763 with the Treaty of Paris, signed by Great Britain, Hanover, France, and Spain, and the Peace of Hubertusburg, signed by Austria, Prussia, and Saxony.
Under the Treaty of Paris, the French lost nearly all their land claims in North America and their trading interests in India. Great Britain gained Canada, all lands east of the Mississippi, and Florida. France ceded Louisiana to Spain and evacuated Hanover.
Under the Treaty of Hubertusburg, all boundaries of the signees (Prussia, Austria, and Saxony) were returned to their 1748 status. Frederick retained Silesia.
Great Britain emerged from the war as a world power. Prussia and Russia became major powers in Europe. In contrast, the influence of France, Austria, and Spain was greatly reduced.
Why did the French lose the war?
Because they lost almost all of their colonies