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254 Years Ago February 10, 1763 The Seven Years’ War, a global conflict known in America as the French and Indian War, ends with the signing of the Treaty of Paris by France, Great Britain, and Spain. In the early 1750s, France’s expansion into the Ohio River valley repeatedly brought the country into armed conflict with the British colonies. In 1756, the British formally declared war against France. In the first year of the war, the British suffered a series of defeats at the hands of the French and their broad network of Native American alliances. However, in 1757, British Prime Minister William Pitt (the older) recognized the potential of imperial expansion that would come out of victory against the French and borrowed heavily to fund an expanded war effort. Pitt financed Prussia’s struggle against France and her allies in Europe and reimbursed the colonies for the raising of armies in North America. By 1760, the French had been expelled from Canada, and by 1763 all of France’s allies in Europe had either made a separate peace with Prussia or had been defeated. In addition, Spanish attempts to aid France in the Americas had failed, and France also suffered defeats against British forces in India. The Seven Years’ War ended with the signing of the treaties of Hubertusburg and Paris in February 1763. In the Treaty of Paris, France lost all claims to Canada and gave Louisiana to Spain, while Britain received Spanish Florida, Upper Canada, and various French holdings overseas. The treaty ensured the colonial and maritime supremacy of Britain and strengthened the 13 American colonies by removing their European rivals to the north and the south. Fifteen years later, French bitterness over the loss of most of their colonial empire contributed to their intervention in the American Revolution on the side of the Patriots. The death of General Wolfe |
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2/9/2017 8:29 pm |
One of those forgotten wars, however, it crucially set the stage for modern Canada and the Revolutionary War for the USA.
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2/9/2017 8:31 pm |
Spade has eaten a bit more today and seems to be improving
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2/9/2017 8:33 pm |
I helped JD put up a handrail into the basement here today... He seems to think I am a klutz and need one for some reason.
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2/9/2017 8:35 pm |
We are to have a major warm up into the 40's here tomorrow... I will believe it when I see it.
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Interesting story on the 7 years war. Thank you for presenting it. Glad to hear that Spade is recovering. Please use the new handrail; it is a safety feature designed to keep you in good condition for JD's pleasure.
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2/9/2017 10:40 pm |
Interesting story on the 7 years war. Thank you for presenting it. Glad to hear that Spade is recovering. Please use the new handrail; it is a safety feature designed to keep you in good condition for JD's pleasure.
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2/10/2017 6:43 am |
for the British, did it fall under the category "careful what you wish for"?
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2/10/2017 10:26 pm |
I may keep him around at least until after Valentine's day.
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2/10/2017 10:27 pm |
Poor Canada... You needed a Viking invasion to save the place.
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2/10/2017 10:28 pm |
for the British, did it fall under the category "careful what you wish for"?
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