The Age of RevolutionThe Age of Revolution

1717thth and 18 and 18thth centuries centuries

Age of RevolutionAge of Revolution

During the17th and 18During the17th and 18thth centuries, the great powers of Europe became centuries, the great powers of Europe became immensely wealthy as a result of the new territories they had discovered immensely wealthy as a result of the new territories they had discovered and colonized.and colonized.

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Both Sides of the AtlanticBoth Sides of the Atlantic

In the mid 18In the mid 18thth century, Great Britain had several century, Great Britain had several colonies in North America. They were located along the colonies in North America. They were located along the Atlantic coast.Atlantic coast.

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North America and Europe in 1750North America and Europe in 1750

Russia was another European Power that expanded in Russia was another European Power that expanded in the 17the 17thth and 18 and 18thth century. century.

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British EmpireBritish Empire

The British Empire exercised political, The British Empire exercised political, economic and military rule over its colonies.economic and military rule over its colonies.

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The seven years warThe seven years war

In 1763, at the end of the Seven Years War, Britain In 1763, at the end of the Seven Years War, Britain also took possession of New France.also took possession of New France.

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Protest Movement in New FranceProtest Movement in New France

At the same time, a protest movement was growing in At the same time, a protest movement was growing in France. The country had been ruled for years by kings who France. The country had been ruled for years by kings who held all of the power and who stamped out all opposition.held all of the power and who stamped out all opposition.

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RussiaRussia

Its territory stretched al the way from Its territory stretched al the way from eastern Europe to Pacific Ocean.eastern Europe to Pacific Ocean.

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New France and Great BritainNew France and Great Britain

France and Great Britain were dominant France and Great Britain were dominant powers. powers.

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ChallengesChallenges

But while they fought for dominance of the European But while they fought for dominance of the European continent, their peoples began challenging the ruler’s continent, their peoples began challenging the ruler’s power and demanding more quality and freedom.power and demanding more quality and freedom.

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