Seven Years' War
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The Seven Years' War (1756 - 1763) was an international conflict involving Prussia against the allied European nations. It was caused by the tension between Great Britain and France. Great Britain, allied with Prussia, Hanover Portugal and other European minor countries, waged war upon France, Spain, Austria, Russia and other minor European countries, leading to what has been referred to as the 'First World War', although in modern terms that would be WWI. War broke out in 1754 in Europe and later spread to North America, Scandinavia and India. It resulted in France losing much of it's claim on New France, Spain losing Florida and Bengal while receiving Louisiana from a defeated French.
Background
In the Diplomatic Revolution of 1756, the French, Austrians and Russians made an alliance against Austria, resulting in assistance from Great Britain, who saw Hanover, a colony, threatened by France's militaristic style. The British hoped that these alliances would bring peace to Europe, but instead this was one of the major causes.
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