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Line 1: − + + + + + + + − [[Frederick the Great]], a military genius, ruled Prussia and sought expansion. Able to keep the allies at bay with the superiority of his army, over time the numerical advantage of his enemies weighed down upon his forces. When it seemed he would suffer defeat, Russian empress Elizabeth died, and her prussophile successor Peter III removed Russia from the war. Frederick was able to save face and avoid defeat.
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The '''Seven Years' War''' (1756 - 1763) was an international conflict involving [[Prussia]] against the allied European nations. It has been called the "first world war" by [[Winston Churchill]], a [[British]] statesman and [[historian]]<ref>Bowen, HV (1998). War and British Society 1688-1815. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press.</ref>. England was allied with Prussia while France was part of the opposing forces which also included Austria-Hungary and Russia. The conflict between England and France fought in the new North American colonies including Canada was called the [[French and Indian War]], a small offshoot of the struggle in Europe.
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The '''Seven Years' War''' (1756 - 1763) was an international conflict involving [[Prussia]] against the allied European nations. It was caused by the tension between [[Great Britain]] and [[France]]. Great Britain, allied with Prussia, [[Hanover]] [[Portugal]] and other European minor countries, waged war upon France, [[Spain]], [[Austria]], [[Russia]] and other minor European countries, leading to what has been referred to as the 'First World War', although in modern terms that would be [[World War I|WWI]]. War broke out in 1754 in [[Europe]] and later spread to [[North America]], [[Scandinavia]] and [[India]]. It resulted in France losing much of it's claim on [[New France]], Spain losing [[Florida]] and [[Bengal]] while receiving [[Louisiana]] from a defeated French.
==Background==
In the [[Diplomatic Revolution]] of 1756, the French, Austrians and Russians made an [[Military alliance|alliance]] against Austria, resulting in assistance from Great Britain, who saw Hanover, a colony, threatened by France's militaristic style. The British hoped that these alliances would bring peace to Europe, but instead this was one of the major causes.
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