War of Austrian Succession 1740 1748 Succession to

War of Austrian Succession � 1740 - 1748 �Succession to the Austrian throne. • Emperor Charles IV died Maria Theresa. • King Frederick of Prussia took advantage of a woman on the throne and invaded Austrian Silesia. • France entered the war against Austria. • Maria Theresa allied with Great Britain.

Where in the world? ? �In Europe. • Prussia took Silesia. �In the Far East. • France took Madras (Chennai) in India from the British. �In North America. • British took French fort of Louisbourg at mouth of St. Lawrence River.

Seven Years’ War �New Allies • France abandoned Prussia and allied with Austria. • Russia saw Prussia as a threat and joined the alliance with France and Austria. • Britain allied with Prussia British Prussians Austrians Russians French

War in Europe �Diplomatic revolution led to worldwide war -- • Prussian army successful. . at first. �Attacked from three directions and worn down! �Near disaster until Peter III, the Russian czar (who greatly admired Frederick II) withdrew Russian forces from the conflict. • War ended in 1763 �Land returned �Austria recognized Prussia’s control of Silesia.

India �Great War for Empire �Struggle continued between France and Britain in India. �British won because they were more persistent. �Treaty of Paris, 1763 • French withdrew from India.

North America French and Indian War �To the French • A trading area. (fur, fish, timber, leather). • Difficult for them to get people to move here. �To the British • 13 prosperous colonies. • More populated.

Where did they fight? �Water ways of the Gulf of the Saint Lawrence. (Near Quebec) �Ohio River Valley • French began to move down from Canada and up from Louisiana and built forts in the Ohio River Valley. �This was a threat to British expansion!

The Native Americans �The French gained the support of the Native Americans. • French were traders, not settlers. • Viewed by Natives with less hostility than the British.

War’s Progress �William Pitt, British Prime Minister • Put little into European wars while putting resources into the colonial war. (esp the Navy) �French had more troops here but were destroyed at sea!