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1754 Beginning of the Seven Years War

1759 Capture of Berlin

1760 Treaty of Paris

Results in Europe

Saxony, Bavaria, and Baden-Wrttemberg merged into the South German Confederation under
Austrian influence
Seizure of Eastern Prussian Territories by Russia
Rivalry between Austrian and Russian for Eastern dominance
Prussian influence over North German states weakened, it remains unacknowledged as a great
power

Results in the Colonies

British colonies in Caribbean ceded to Spain


Britain agrees to halt all expansion at all Appalachians
Newfoundland, Hudson Bay, the Maritimes and Florida ceded to France.
Britain and France begin to heavily tax their respective North American colonies to pay off war
debt

1772 First Polish Conference

Austria annexes Silesia


Russia claims Polish Eastern and Baltic territories
Prussian claims denied

1775 Second Polish Conference

Remainder of Poland portioned between Austria and Prussia.

1777 Dual Revolutionary War

Excessive British taxation and a weakened government in London leads to the 13 colonies rising
in rebellion
France goes to war against Britain to ensure its own dominance in North America
Britain instigates a similar rebellion in French North America and the Caribbean in order to
weaken France
Both great powers hamper the others efforts to reclaim their colonies
Experienced French troops in Haiti mutiny and join the rebellion after poor treatment

Results

Britains naval dominance allows it to successfully reclaim its colonies


French colonies manage to achieve independence with British assistance, a new state, la
Rpublique d'Amrique, is created, stretching from the Hudson to Haiti
The French state slides into near bankruptcy

1792 French Revolutionary Wars

An insolvent France results in the collapse of the monarchy and the rise of the revolutionary
republic
A stronger Habsburg state convinces the French Republic to avoid an invasion of Spain and a
Peninsula campaign, shifting more of its resources Eastward and maintaining a defensive stance
at the Pyrenees.

Results

The French Republic successfully defeats the first and second coalitions
Napoleon proclaimed Emperor of France, French Empire created

1803 Napoleonic Wars

Results in Europe

Southern Italy and the Papal states given independence, northern Italy partitioned between
Austria and France
Belgian annexed to France
The Netherlands given independence and guaranteed by Britain by the Treaty of London
New balance of power created with Austria/France opposing Britain/Prussia/Spain
Russia granted Austrian Polish territory and in return remains independent from European
affairs

Results in America

la Rpublique d'Amrique successfully annexes the Thirteen colonies

1847 Mexican-American War

American settlers moving into Texas proclaim independence from Mexico


la Rpublique d'Amrique comes to Texass aid when it petitions for independence

Results

California, New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado Nevada, Utah and Baja annexed to la Rpublique
Slavery debate intensified between slave holding former Anglo-territories and slave-free
Former French America
Prologue 1759

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