the war of jenkins’ ear 1739 war of austrian succession 1740-1748 seven years war 1756- 1763
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Mid- 18th Century Wars
The War of Jenkins’ Ear 1739
War of Austrian Succession 1740-1748
Seven Years War 1756-1763
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War of Jenkin’s Ear
Spain had been bullying the British traders.
They boarded British ships, looked for contraband, took items.
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Robert Jenkins had his ear cut off.
1738, Jenkins went before Parliament and persuaded Robert Walpole to act.
War lasted several months in 1739.
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War of Austrian Succession
1740-1748, started when Frederick II invaded Silesia, ignoring the Pragmatic Sanction.
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France supported Prussia against Austria.
Britain brought into the war with an alliance to Austria.
France supports Spain vs. Britain in the New World.
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1748 Treaty of Aix-La Chapelle: Stalemate
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Tensions Increase
George II of England feared France may attack at any given moment.
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Britain and Prussia sign a defense alliance at the Convention of Westminster.
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Frederick II of Prussia feared France would ally itself w/ Russia and Austria.
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France and Austria form a defensive alliance.
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The Seven Years War 1756-1763
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Spark
Frederick II invades Saxony.
This angers the French and Austria, and they create a new alliance dedicated to the destruction of Prussia.
Sweden and Russia also join in slaughter.
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Prussia survives, but how?
Britain aided the Prussians.
Russian tsar Peter III breaks the treaty w/ France & Austria and backs out.
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Treaty of Hubertusburg
Ended the European conflict in the Seven Years War.
Silesia remained part of Prussia.
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France is doomed.
William Pitt- architect of British victories in the New World.
Gave $ to Prussia to divide French forces.
France couldn’t supply troops. James Wolfe defeated Louis
Montcalm In Quebec City. France’s dominance in North
America gone.
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The American Revolution and Europe
Read pages 536-541. Create 10 essay-style
questions about the reading. Write a short summary on
the broader impact of the American Revolution.