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Seven Years War
Reason: The Seven Years War started as the result of an Anglo-French rivalry and the increasing power of Prussia.
Where: The war was mostly fought in Europe but it also affected parts of the Americas as well
France was the aggressor and Great Britain was the victim
The efforts were not successful as France had to give up its land west of the Louisiana River -
Colonist Revolution Over Taxes
Reason: The British Parliament disrespected the wishes of the colonists and charged them taxes against their will?
Where: The revolution was a battle between America and Britain, mostly fought in America
Britain was the aggressor and America was the victim
The efforts were successful as America is now its own country -
French Revolution
Reason: France was taxing its people however only the Third Estate and the First and Second Estates with more money had to pay nothing
Where: The Revolution was fought in France
France was the aggressor and the Third Estate was the victim
The efforts were successful as France removed the king and created a National Assembly -
Venezuela Declares Independence
Reason: Many groups in Venezuela wanted liberty from Spain, so they gathered an army and started a revolution
Where: The war was fought throughout Middle America
Spain was the aggressor and Venezuela was the victim
The efforts were successful as Napoleon was overthrown, however the Spanish monarch reclaimed Venezuela in 1814 -
Mexico Gains Independence from Spain
Reason: The war started when Mexico wanted to get away from Spain's oppression as well as get religious freedom
Where: The war was fought in Mexico
Mexico was the aggressor since they tried to gain independence and Spain was the victim
The efforts were successful as Mexico gained its independence from Spain -
Indians Resist British Colonization
Reason: Great Britain wanted to colonize the Indian subcontinent
Where: The war was fought in the Indian subcontinent
Great Britain was the aggressor and India was the victim
The efforts were not successful as the colonized people resisted these imperial powers
