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1 The Great War of the Mid- Eighteenth Century The Peace of Paris 1763 6.31

2 The Nature of 18 th Century Warfare Slow, formal, indecisive Weapons are not powerful, armies cannot be far from supplies Nationalism is weak Soldiers form a separate class of society “Productive” citizens were insulated, except financially

3 Principle Issues at Stake Global struggle of Great Britain and France German struggle of Austria and Prussia

4 The War of Austrian Succession 1740-1748 Start: Prussia (Frederick II) invades Silesia, violating the Pragmatic Sanction. Belligerents: Austria, England, Dutch vs. France, Prussia, Spain. Settlement: Peace of Aix-la-Chapelle 1748 Prussia keeps Silesia, Spain gains Italian territories Britain, France: status quo antebellum

5 The Seven Years War 1756- 1763 Cause: Growing Prussian power Belligerents: France, Austria, Russia v. Prussia, Great Britain, Holland Fought in America and India

6 Peace of Paris 1763 French cede all North American land east of the Mississippi to Great Britain Spain receives all French land west of the Mississippi France maintains its prosperous West Indies sugar islands France maintains its commercial interests in India

7 Overall Results of Events Prussia is a force to reckoned with France survives economically Great Britain gains land, controls the Atlantic, increased trade America and India become part of the English political sphere

8 Maria Theresa 1717-1780 Proved to be a remarkable leader Saved Austria from destruction Kept Hungary in the Austrian Empire

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