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Thirty Years War
The Thirty Years War was a religious war. It started as Catholic versus Protestant, but evolved into a basic fight over power and control. This war is famous for how long it took to end, the number of casualties, the starvation, and the diseases that resulted from the number of causalities. As more countries took sides the more gruesome, deadlier, and longer the war became. Countries in Central Europe took the greatest hit of all.
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English Bill of Rights
Signed by William III and Mary II the English Bill of Rights is a legal document that was the royal demise of King James II. Ultimately, this bill limits the power of the monarchy, gives more power to parliament, and provides more rights to the citizens. It came into play when King James II abused his power as king. It was in favor of the people. The English Bill of Rights is still in use today in modern day England.
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War of the Austrian Succession
War of the Austrian Succession began due to Frederick II's invasion of Silesia. Frederick II defeated the Austrian military and captured Silesia in April 1741. This invasion proved to other countries the vulnerability of the Austrians. Bavaria, Spain, Saxony, and Prussia joined forces to defeat Austria. However, Maria Theresa, the ruler of Austrian during this time, saved Austria with her words, and the help of the British military.
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Stamp Act
The Stamp Act of 1765 was a taxation on all paper products. It came into play because Britain was in debt to France and needed to pay it off, but they only taxed Americans- which was a big mistake on their part.. This act wasn't only unjust taxation, but it also showed that the American colonists had an extreme lack of representation in Britain. Due to this tax and many other taxes they went to war, and America won it's freedom.
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American Revolution
The British Empire imposed unfair taxes on the colonists- the reason the colonists revolted. Violence peaked in 1775 when British troops, "red coats", were sent to control the colonists. The Americans, unlike their enemies, severely lacked money, supplies, and man power. Due to their knowledge of the land, and strategic planning from the George Washington they won. Modern Americans celebrate this victory every year.
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Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris, signed by John Adams, Benjamin Franklin and John Jay, signified the end of the American Revolutionary War. America's independence was recognized. Britain gave up their land to America. Allowing Americans and the British to travel along the Mississippi. Took care of American debts to the British. This treaty is part of why America still isn't governed by England.
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French Revolution
Third class members were treated unfairly. Had fewer rights compared to higher class members. Excluded from their own government and cruelly taxed. The French government was low on funds and couldn't handle the growing number of upset citizens.The National Assembly assembled to help, but the King ended it. In the end, the lower class took power, and inspired nearby countries in the process.
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Tennis Court Oath
Tennis Court Oath: a "dramatic act of defiance" against the French government presented by the Third Estate. Locked out of their meeting place in Versailles by King Louis XVI, the Third Estate representatives were forced to meet elsewhere. The representatives met at a tennis court close to their usual place instead. The oath given on the court was to never disband until some type of constitution was written up in favor of the lower class.
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Storming of the Bastille
Bastille, previously a fortress, was a prison. People of the third estate stormed this heavily fortified building. They stormed it because the people were afraid of what the king would do after they made a demand. They wanted more of a say in government- which was a fair demand since they had little representation. The third estate hoped to find gunpowder and weapons to arm themselves, but there was nothing.
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Reign of Terror
Those against the French government and monarchy literally brought terror to those against them. With the help of the guillotine, those against the revolution were executed. Many government officials, nobles, and priests were decapitated during this time, or were sent to prison without trial. French lower class acted out in this way due to unfair treatment from upper class members that fueled the French Revolution.
https://www.britannica.com/event/Reign-of-Terror
