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The Seven Years War: A Global Conflict with Far-Reaching Consequences
TLDR The Seven Years War, also known as the French and Indian War, was a global conflict fought among the greatest colonial powers on five different continents. It resulted in significant loss of life and had far-reaching consequences, including France losing its colonies in North America, Spain losing control over the Louisiana Territory, and Britain gaining dominance in India.
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Learn about World War Zero, a global war that occurred before the First and Second World Wars, with conflicts on five different continents.
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The term "World War" was first used in the 19th century and popularized in the 20th century, with the first reference to the First World War occurring in September 1914.
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The First and Second World Wars were not only large-scale wars, but also global in their geographic scope, with battles taking place in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and the Pacific.
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The Seven Years War, also known as the French and Indian War, began in North America in 1754 when a British force and a group of Iroquois Indians ambushed French soldiers in Pennsylvania, marking the start of a global conflict.
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The Seven Years War was a global conflict, with battles taking place in North America, Europe, the Caribbean, South America, India, Africa, and the Mediterranean, involving various alliances and colonial powers.
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The Seven Years War was a truly global conflict that resulted in France losing its colonies in North America, Spain losing its control over the Louisiana Territory, and Britain gaining dominance in India, ultimately leading to the American Revolutionary War.
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The Seven Years War was a truly global conflict fought amongst the greatest colonial powers, resulting in significant loss of life and far-reaching consequences.
