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- Primarily between Britain and France however Britain was allied with a number of German states (Hanover, Prussia et. al.); Some have called it " The First true World War " because of the global scale of the fighting. Deaths may have been as high as 1.4 Million.
- The Continental Congress approves a Declaration of Independence from Great Britain.•It is celebrated today as Independence Day in the U.S.
- Convenes May, 1775. The Congress assumes power as a national government and creates the Continental Army. George Washington is named as its commander-in-chief. The first printing of money is authorized.
- 1st Lord of Chatham. Whig party leader who served as Prime Minister (PM) of Britain during the Seven Years War. Nicknamed " The Great Commoner" because of his refusal to accept a title of nobility ( until 1766). His son would also later serve as PM. Chatham Co. , N.C. Pitt Co. N.C. Pittsboro, N.C. and Pittsburgh , PA are all named in his honor
- Member of the Whig party in Parliament who acted as the Chief Minister to both George I & II. ( 1721-1742 ); Known as the " Fat old Squire of Norfolk"; He is considered to be the first Prime Minister of Britain even though that office was not formally recognized by that name at the time.
- The Seven Years War - The war ends in a British _________________. The Treaty of Paris in 1763 will conclude the war.
- In North America, the war is called "_____________________________"
- To be British... The United Kingdom comes into existence in ______________ with the Act of Union. England and Scotland are formally united
- The _______________ - In 1714, a new dynasty will come to rule Britain when Queen Anne dies without an heir. The crown was offered to her nearest relatives, who were the Protestant rulers of Hanover. (Germany)
- The Kingdom of Hanover (____________)
- Which group of people were known as the wealthy, elite people of European-ancestry born in the Americas?
- 1st industrialization caused globalization, T or F?
- whats is the gov investigation about child labor called
- this outcome contributed to negative consequences of industrialization
- the factory act of 1819, made it illegal for kids 12 and under to work
- What was clearly the purpose of Missouri's Border ruffians to come into Kansas?
- What is another term for the United States? During the Civil War it came to mean the gonverment and armies of the North?
- In 1839, this former President and son of a President, Now senator suggested compromising to gradually end slavery only to have his proposal ignored by Congress. Who is this>
- Which colony belonged to the Portuguese?
- In Abraham Lincoln's speech, where he accepted the nomination to become the senator from Illinois, what did he say about the division in the country?