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End of Seven Years war
Britain, Spain and France sign the treaty of Paris. France secedes to Spain. Spain gave up Florida to Britain and keeps Cuba and the Philippines. -
Tahiti Visited
After discovering Tahiti, British explorers were first attacked by Natives with sharp spears. Eventually peace was made and the British sailors discovered the the Tahitians were a very civilized, well developed people with a hierarchy, much like the Tenochtitlan civilization found in America. -
Greeks/Russians revolt
Greeks were not aloud to purchase land from the Ottoman landowners. Russians encouraged the Greeks to rise up against the Ottomans. A small Russian force also supported the rising, however the uprising is easily defeated by Albanian soldiers which the Ottomans controlled. -
Napoleon Boneparte becomes Lieutenant in French Army
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French Revolution
The french revolution happened relatively close to the American revolution and for similar reasons. The general public and people of the lower class weren't receiving from the government the basic necessities and freedom for living and thriving.
