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Four World Wars Flashcards

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Nine Years War 1689-98

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Against the expansionism of Louis XIV

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Why did Britain go against Louis XIV?

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Louis supported Stuart claim to the throne as he was Protestant and James was Catholic- threat to Louis as James fled to France after he was deposed

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War of Spanish succession 1704-1713

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Wanted to support rival claim to Spanish throne

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Link to the creation of a fiscal-military state

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Massive expansion of ability to fight wars
Creation of national debt allows England to beat France- Battle of Blenheim
Offensive not defensive for the first time

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Link to Glorious Revolution

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England brought into war because William of Orange took the throne for this reason (as well as others but ygm)

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Anglo-Dutch wars

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Trade wars- emphasis of dominance over sea trade routes
Navigation Acts

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Navigation Acts

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Introduced to control sea trade and suppress Dutch dominance

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