Short Term causes - Foreign Policy Flashcards

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1
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Since the 15th century, who had France had a hostile relationship with?

A

Britain and Austria

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2
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Who was viewed as France’s only serious colonial rival?

A

Britain

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3
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Who was viewed as France’s rival for the dominance of mainland Europe?

A

Austria

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4
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By the middle of the 18th century, France had resolved its differences with which country? How was this shown?

A

Austria

Allies when the Seven Years’ War (1756-63) broke out

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During the course of the Seven Years’ War, where had French forces suffered a series of crushing defeats at the hands of the British?

A

India

North America

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When was much of France’s overseas empire lost?

A

1763

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What islands were retained after the Seven Years’ War?

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The sugar-producing islands of Martinique and Guadeloupe

Some other lesser territories

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Who beat France in the Seven Years’ War?

A

Britain

Prussia

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9
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Following the humiliation at the hands of the British and Prussia, what did the French government dream of?

A

Revenge

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10
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When did the opportunity for revenge against Britain come?

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When Britain became involved in a bitter quarrel with its 13 North American colonies who rebelled against British rule

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In the American War of Independence, whose side did France intervene?

A

The rebels

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What did France provide to the rebels?

A

Financial and military support, including the Marquis de Lafayette

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When did France intervene in the American War of Independence?

A

1778

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14
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What came as a result of the American War of Independence?

A

The defeat of British forces

Creation of the United States of America

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Although France was unable to recover most of the territory lost during the Seven Years’ War, what did satisfy its honour?

A

The Treaty of Versailles/Paris (1783)

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16
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The American War of Independence was very expensive for France and worsened what in the short term?

A

The already weak financial situation of the Crown

17
Q

What had French soldiers who had fought in the AWI been exposed to?

A

Ideas such as liberty and democracy

18
Q

Due to the ideas such as liberty and democracy that the French soldiers had been exposed to during the AWI, what did they demand on their return home?

A

Similar rights for the people of France