The Rise of Great Britain Part B

1.What were some of the major events of the Seven Years’ War? Frederick the Great of Prussia fought the French, Austrians, and Russians to a stalemate The British defeated the French in India

2. How did the Seven Years’ War play out in North America? The British defeated a coalition of French and Indians 3. What role did British colonials in North America play during the Seven Years’ War? British colonials (including George Washington of Virginia) helped the British army defeat the French

4. What peace treaty ended the Seven Years’ War ( )? The Treaty of Paris of Under the terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1763, who received Canada? Great Britain

6. Under the terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1763, who received all North American lands east of the Mississippi River, except New Orleans? Great Britain 7. Under the terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1763, who received all North American lands west of the Mississippi River, plus New Orleans? Spain

8. Thus…under the terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1763, Mobile fell under whose rule? Great Britain’s 9. Under French rule, the French-built fort in Mobile was named what? Fort Conde

10. When the British took over Mobile, Fort Conde was re-named what? Fort Charlotte 11. In the wake of the Treaty of Paris of 1763, who became the world’s most powerful nation? Great Britain

12. For how long would Great Britain remain supreme? From 1763 until World War One ( ) 13. During these years, was British supremacy ever interrupted? One could make a case that, during the heyday of France’s Napoleon Bonaparte ( ), France surpassed Great Britain’s power, at least in Europe. But even during the height of Napoleon’s power ( ) in Europe, Great Britain was more powerful overseas.

14. Under the terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1763, what did France lose? France lost much of its North American Empire, namely Canada and Louisiana (an area that included Mobile and surrounding areas like Bay Minette) 15. Under the terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1763, what did France retain in the New World? France maintained ownership of several Caribbean islands, islands that were very valuable for sugar production.

16. When the British took over this area in 1763, what colony was this area a part of? British West Florida 17. What was a downside for the British in their big victory in the Seven Years’ War? Great Britain amassed a large debt during the war

18. Who did the British demand to help pay for the war debt from the Seven Years’ War? The North American colonials 19.What was a downside to Great Britain’s acquisition of Canada French Canadians were Catholic, and might prove incompatible with the predominately Protestant British colonials to the south

20. What was a downside to the British acquisition to vast amounts of North American Indian lands? The British knew that, in order to ensure peace with the Indians, the British colonials needed to stay out of these new lands for the time being. Some British colonials, however, found these new lands quite attractive for settlement.