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The Colonies: Britain on the Ascendant, c. 1730 - 1770 CE
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As Europe begins to pull ahead of Asia, I discuss the ambitions of Frederick the Great and the Seven Years’ War, which lead to Britain establishing a foothold in India. The Enlightenment, which emerged in Europe and led to extraordinary changes later, is also discussed.
Anirudh Kanisetti
BITS Pilani (Goa), history blogger, artist, podcaster. www.anirudhkanisetti.com
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1) George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River during the American Revolutionary War, 1776.
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2) Napoleon crossing the Alps
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Correct!

  1. The Colonies


  2. Welcome back! I'm Anirudh. I'm a history blogger, artist and BITS Pilani (Goa) graduate. You can find me at augustanblog.wordpress.com medium.com/@indicusmaximus (Top writer on history!)


  3. Let's Understand the Role oft From the Atlantic Slave Trade to potatoes France Great Britain Hudson Bay OTerritories ceded by France to Great Britain by the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713 o Cities Forts CANADA Fort upper country adbec (1606) - Fort (1605) Fort Boston (3630 Upper Louisiana ilsnois Country) wYork (1626) Phladelphia (1681) Fort Or eans Pacific Ocean Fort Sart-Lous Fort Santon Fort de Atlantic Ocean LOUNSIANA Lownr Lousiana Fort (1680) Savannah (1733) Blloxi (5699) Gulf of Mexico


  4. The Importance of the Potato Imports from the New World fundamently changed Europe Imports from the New World fundamentally changed Europe


  5. Potatoes, Tobacco, and Sugar The European economy is transformed by the Atlantic Trade


  6. What is America? North America is contested between England and France France Great Britain Teitories ceded by France to Great Britain by the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713 Treaty of Un by the Spain Hudson Bay o Cities Forts CANADA Tadoussac Qu bec (1605A rne Upper Country 1719 Boston [ 30) New York (626) Upper Louisiana Font Onsan inois Country) Fort Sant-Louis Fort de Chartres 1729) Pacific Ocean Atlantic Ocean LOUISIANA Lower Louisiana 1680) Savaneah (1733) La Bloo(1699) Gulf of Mexico


  7. Towards a Global Economy Europe's newfound access to gold and silver enables trade with the East to boom


  8. 2 Old Fritz Suddenly,the Earopean balance of power is changeod Suddenly, the European balance of power is changed


  9. Accession of Frederick the Great: 1740 CE Meet Frederick the Great The reforming King of Prussia interferes with everyone and everybody


  10. Seven Year's War: 1754-1763 CE The Seven Years' War Old alliances are turned upside down Watch: Barry Lyndon (1975)


  11. The Enlightenment Sweeps Europe An age of science and rationality dawns, and makes its presence felt ENCYCLOPEDIE o u DICTIONNAIRE RAISONNE DES SCIENCES, DES ARTS ET DES METIERS PAR UNE SocIETE DE CENS DE LETTRES. TOME PREMIER A PA RIS. M. DCCLL


  12. What's next?


  13. Revolution! Guess what's next!


  14. Thanks! Any questions? You can find me at: @indicusmaximus The Augustan Blog anirudh.kanisettiagmail.com