The Seven Years War

Diplomatic Revolution- Maria Theresa worked to create an alliance against Frederick the Great

- Austria allied with France, most of the German kingdoms, and Russia

- Prussia- their only ally was England

1754- English forces under George Washington capture a French fort in North America-  put England at war with France

- Maria Theresa prepared to attack Prussia

- Frederick finds out, attacks first- 1756- Seven Years War begins

- general war breaks out- fought all over the world for 7 years

-North America- French and Indian War

India- French fight the British East India Company's private army

- Frederick- saves Prussia from multiple attacks- earns reputation as a "Great" soldier

-very little help from the British- $$

Seven Years War- ends in a stalemate in Europe in 1763

- real winner is England- "Great Britain "- take most of France's overseas colonies and come out as the worlds first superpower

Maria Theresa- doesn't try again- dies in 1780

Frederick II- doesn't try again either- dies in 1786

Both spent time rebuilding their territories after the Seven Years War