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1700 The great Northern war between Russia and Sweden
The great Northern war was fought between Russia and Sweden and the swedish thought that they could just have a short war that wouldn't last very long. The Russian's ended up winning the war in 1721. At the end of the war Sweden lost its position as the strongest in the Baltic region and it was given to Russia. -
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1701 The war of Spanish Succession
The war was fought because when the king died someone needed to take over his vast lands. So those in line for succession tried to take it, and almost all of Europe got involved in it. Phillip V became the king of Spain, but lost his succession to France, so there was no great French and Spanish alliance made. -
1740 War of Austrian Succession
In 1740 Fredrick the second invaded Austria since it was one of the richest provinces also. His army defeated the Austrian army and overran Silesia. By doing this he won the war of Austrian Succession. -
1750 The British Industrial Revolution
In 1750 the start of the British Industrial Revolution began. This was a transition to new manufacturing processes, which made many things more possible for everyone. -
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1789 The French Revolution
The French Revolution began because the people didn't like their leader or the monarchy system. So the people threw a revolution so they could change the way they were governed and create a new system of political power.