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The Seven Years' War was a conflict between several European powers that lasted from 1740 to 1748. The war began when Prussia invaded Silesia, and France joined forces with Prussia. After five years of war, Prussia abandoned its French ally and signed a peace treaty with Austria. France, Austria, and Russia all ended up fighting each other, and Britain attempted to distract France from the war by initiating military raids on its Atlantic ports. Frederick II of Prussia won several victories against the French and Austrian armies, and eventually faced off against the Austrian army. He won again, despite having a smaller army, and the war concluded with Prussia returning most of its conquests.

• 00:00:00 The Seven Years War was a conflict fought between several European powers from 1740 to 1748. The war began when Prussia, without a declaration of war, invaded Silesia, and France, Austria's traditional enemy, joined forces with Prussia. After five years of war, Prussia abandoned its French ally and signed a peace treaty with Austria. France, Austria, and Russia all ended up fighting each other, and Britain attempted to distract France from the war by initiating military raids on its Atlantic ports. Frederick II of Prussia won several victories against the French and Austrian armies, and eventually faced off against the Austrian army. He won again, despite having a smaller army, and the war concluded with Prussia returning most of its conquests.
• 00:05:00 The Seven Years' War was a conflict between France, Great Britain, and Spain that began in 1756 and ended in 1763. France was eventually defeated, losing most of its colonies and having to give up some territory in America.
• 00:10:00 The Seven Years' War was a conflict between the British and French colonies in North America. The war was sparked by conflicts between the British and the French over territory, and it eventually led to the separation of the British and French colonies.