Seven Years War & American Revolution

This was a global conflict in the 18th century primarily fought between the British & French.

• 30 Years War

• Seven Years War

• 100 Years War

• Nine Years War

European component of the Seven Years war, primarily between Austria & Prussia was called?

• Austrian War of Succession

• French Indian War

• Great Northern War

• Spanish War of Succession

Fighting between the British & French in North America is commonly known as

• Austrian War of Succession

• French Indian War

• Great Northern War

• Spanish War of Succession

Which empire in India was greatly weakened by the Seven Years War?

• The Ottomans

• The Safavids

• The Mughals

• The Khmer

Why did Britain win the Seven Years War?

• They had elephants.

• The French spread themselves to thin.

• Cycle of Winning: more ships = more trade = more money

• Superior weapons

What were the results of the Seven Years War?

• Britain stronger

• France weaker

• Prussia stronger

• Austria weaker

Who were the biggest losers of the Seven Years War?

• Native Americans

• Mughals

• European citizens

• All of the above

The Seven Years War would directly lead to what on the American colonist?

• Stronger relations between colonist and the French.

• Increase conflict with Native Americans.

• Stronger British colonist relations.

• Increase in taxes on their American colonies.

An increase on Taxes from the Seven Years war and a lack of colonist representation in British parlement lead to

• the American Revolution.

• the French Revolution.

• the Russian Revolution.

• the Revolution of 1848.

Did the American colonist initially want to become an independent nation?

• Yes

• No