1. What does this flag have to do with the French and Indian War?

4. The Thirty Years’ War The Holy Roman Empire is shrinking Since the 1450’s, power is concentrated in the Hapsburg family In 1618, officials tried to shut down Protestant churches in Prague and got thrown out a window Bavaria and Austria rebelled against the Emperor Spain (members of the Hapsburg family) joined the war France hated Spain, so they got involved Denmark and Sweden chimed in In 1648, the Treaty of Westphalia was signed The Holy Roman Empire was weakened and the states (such as Austria and Prussia) were strengthened Austria (Hapsburgs) hated Prussia (Hohenzollerns) In 1740, they went at it again; this was called the War of the Austrian Succession Prussia became more powerful, and tensions rose between Austria and Hungary

6. The Seven Years’ War In 1756, another conflict in this region led to war Great Britain sided with Prussia France and Russia sided with Austria The war went GLOBAL Ready for some CRASH COURSE?