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The Three Stages Of The Seven Years War

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During the time of February 1763, the ‘Seven Years War’ was put to an end. The British resulted victorious as the French surrendered. Ever since, the French have lost a significant amount of power, control, and resources. New France provided the French with an excessive amount of natural resources, which supported the French greatly. Now retreated back to France, the king makes a powerful statement in regards to the surrender. “Our sorrowful loss has caused our empowerment to collapse. We must get back on our feet and restore our misfortunes.” -King Louis XIV. The British attacked the French in three stages - Louisbourg, Ohio Valley, then Quebec. Louisbourg fell after 60 days of holding the British off, giving their opponents

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