Seven Years War (AKA The French and Indian War) (20 gen 1756 anni – 6 gen 1763 anni)
Descrizione:
Arguably the first world war, as it involved every great European power and spanned five continents, affecting Europe, the Americas, West Africa, India, and the Philippines.Causes:
Austrian Habsburgs tried to retake control of the rich province of Silesia from the the Prussian Empire. Colonial struggles between England and France in the Americas and India channeled the war across the world
Effects:
England emerges as the most powerful nation in the world, but with a massive debt that will eventually result in the lost of its colonies in New England
Aggiunto al nastro di tempo:
Data:
20 gen 1756 anni
6 gen 1763 anni
~ 6 years and 11 months
