Revolutions and War Chapter 21 Lessons 3-4

The Seven Years’ War (1756-1763) Charles VI of Austria died and had no male heir Maria Theresa succeeded him King Frederick II of Prussia invaded Austrian Silesia France allied itself with Prussia Great Britain allied with Austria Three areas of fighting Europe (Silesia) Asia (Madras/Chennai) North America (Fort Louisburg)

French and Indian War French colonies v. British colonies French controlled Canada and Louisiana Fur, leather, fish, timber Louisburg and Ohio River Valley Treaty of Paris – French gave Canada and all lands East of Mississippi to Britain Spain (Ally of France) was forced to give Florida to Britain

Britain and the American Rev. Queen Anne (Last Stewart Queen) died without an heir George Hanover from Germany became the next English King In theory British Board of Trade, Royal Council and Parliament controlled the colonies Colonies had legislatures that acted differently Growing war costs from the Seven Years’ War (French and Indian War)

Britain and the American Rev. 1765 - Stamp Act Repealed in 1766 1774 First Continental Congress in Philadelphia 1775 – Lexington and Concord George Washington (British Colonel in F&I War) Federal System – Nation and State government shared powers 10 amendments – Bill of Rights