Analyze The Causes Of The Seven Years War
The Seven Year’s War, which began in 1756, was a period in time in which many different countries from across the globe fought one another. This war had European origins in the sense that it began because land was taken from Austria “during the War of Austrian Succession (1740-1748)” by Frederik II, the king of Prussia. During this war, there were two major sides with “France, Austria, Russia, Saxony, Sweden, and (after 1762) Spain on one side and Prussia, Great Britain, and Hanover on the other.” Because of the vast number of countries that fought in this war, some individuals view the Seven Years’ War as the very First World War.
While the war had a huge impact on European soil, across the Atlantic, there were other issues afoot with regards to the relationship between Britain and France. More specifically, the growing hostility between these two powerful nations and their claim over North America and its colonies. The overall sense of nationalism within British North America was often unclear due to the conflicts between the French and British. Moreover, during this time, the indigenous population would also be greatly affected by these two imperial powers.
While the war began in 1756, the conflict between the French and British started much earlier and became much more …show more content…
With the victories of the British and the French ceding Canada to them, it can be posited that this was when the start of nationalism could begin. This part of North America was now a British territory and under the British, they could now create colonies in their vision. Moreover, it can be postulated that had the French won the Seven Years’ War, North America would not had followed the same path as it had done. In essence, the fact that the British won this war set off a chain of events leading to the fate of North America and the future of what Canada would
While the war had a huge impact on European soil, across the Atlantic, there were other issues afoot with regards to the relationship between Britain and France. More specifically, the growing hostility between these two powerful nations and their claim over North America and its colonies. The overall sense of nationalism within British North America was often unclear due to the conflicts between the French and British. Moreover, during this time, the indigenous population would also be greatly affected by these two imperial powers.
While the war began in 1756, the conflict between the French and British started much earlier and became much more …show more content…
With the victories of the British and the French ceding Canada to them, it can be posited that this was when the start of nationalism could begin. This part of North America was now a British territory and under the British, they could now create colonies in their vision. Moreover, it can be postulated that had the French won the Seven Years’ War, North America would not had followed the same path as it had done. In essence, the fact that the British won this war set off a chain of events leading to the fate of North America and the future of what Canada would