1. The Rise of Great Britain in the 1700s

2. 1.In North America what monumental events occurred in 1789? The United States Constitution went into effect and operation George Washington became the first President of the United States

3. 2. In France, why is the year 1789 so important? That is the year that the French Revolution began 3. But before we get immersed in the American and French Revolutions, what country’s rise must we explain? Great Britain

4. 4. Geographically speaking, England is a part of what island? The Island of Britain 5. Historically speaking, what two other kingdoms/principalities share the Island of Britain with England Scotland (North of England) Wales (West of England)

5. 6. For the most part, over the centuries, which of the three (England, Scotland, Wales) was the largest and most powerful? England 7. In 1707, what happened to England, Scotland, and Wales? They were united under one crown and flag

6. 8. Thus, since 1707, England, Scotland, and Wales have existed as what? The United Kingdom of Great Britain 9. Thus, since 1707, the subjects (whether English, Scottish, or Welsh) of the United Kingdom of Great Britain have been known as what? British

7. 10. Under the British system, who held power? The British monarch (King or Queen) The Parliament 11. The British Parliament was (and still is) made up of what two Houses? House of Commons House of Lords

8. 12. In the British system, to a large extent, power was what? Shared between Crown and Parliament 13. What did the crown (King or Queen) appoint? Government ministers

9. 14. What did the British Parliament pass? Laws and taxes 15. What was the Seven Years’ War? A world-wide conflict between European powers in the mid-1700s

10. 16. In the Seven Years’ War, where did the fighting occur? Europe, India, North America 17. What was one side (alliance) in the Seven Years’ War? France, Austria, Russia

11. 18. What was the other side (alliance) during the Seven Years’ War? Great Britain and Prussia (a Germanic Kingdom) 19. When did the Seven Years’ War happen? 1756-1763