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The Seven Years War: World War Zero
TLDR The Seven Years War, also known as World War Zero, was a global conflict fought on five continents involving major powers such as Britain, France, and Spain. It resulted in France losing its colonies in North America, Britain gaining control of Quebec and the Louisiana Territory, and Spain acquiring territory west of the Mississippi.
Timestamped Summary
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There was a global war that occurred well before the 20th century wars, known as World War Zero, which saw conflicts on five different continents.
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The term "World War" was first used in the 19th century and was popularized in the 20th century, with the first reference to the First World War occurring in 1914 and the Second World War being explicitly named in 1939.
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The Seven Years War is considered by some historians to be World War Zero because it was a sustained war fought on five continents, involved many different countries, and lasted several years.
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The Seven Years War, also known as the French and Indian War, started in North America when a British force and a group of Iroquois Indians ambushed French soldiers in Pennsylvania, ultimately leading to a global conflict.
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The Seven Years War escalated into a global conflict, with battles taking place in Europe, the Caribbean, South America, India, Africa, and the Mediterranean, involving major powers such as Britain, France, Prussia, Austria, Sweden, Russia, Spain, Portugal, and smaller German states.
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The main impact of the Seven Years War was that France lost all of its colonies in North America, Britain gained control of Quebec and the Louisiana Territory, and Spain acquired the territory west of the Mississippi.
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The Seven Years War, also known as the First World War before the First World War, was a global conflict with significant ramifications that are still felt today.
