Short Term causes - Foreign Policy Flashcards
Since the 15th century, who had France had a hostile relationship with?
Britain and Austria
Who was viewed as France’s only serious colonial rival?
Britain
Who was viewed as France’s rival for the dominance of mainland Europe?
Austria
By the middle of the 18th century, France had resolved its differences with which country? How was this shown?
Austria
Allies when the Seven Years’ War (1756-63) broke out
During the course of the Seven Years’ War, where had French forces suffered a series of crushing defeats at the hands of the British?
India
North America
When was much of France’s overseas empire lost?
1763
What islands were retained after the Seven Years’ War?
The sugar-producing islands of Martinique and Guadeloupe
Some other lesser territories
Who beat France in the Seven Years’ War?
Britain
Prussia
Following the humiliation at the hands of the British and Prussia, what did the French government dream of?
Revenge
When did the opportunity for revenge against Britain come?
When Britain became involved in a bitter quarrel with its 13 North American colonies who rebelled against British rule
In the American War of Independence, whose side did France intervene?
The rebels
What did France provide to the rebels?
Financial and military support, including the Marquis de Lafayette
When did France intervene in the American War of Independence?
1778
What came as a result of the American War of Independence?
The defeat of British forces
Creation of the United States of America
Although France was unable to recover most of the territory lost during the Seven Years’ War, what did satisfy its honour?
The Treaty of Versailles/Paris (1783)
