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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: War of the Spanish Succession

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia gives a great account of the War of the Spanish Succession, with links to related information. The article discusses the origins, the progression of the war, the Peace of Utrecht, as well as the participants and major generals.
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Raid of Deerfield

For Students 3rd - 8th
Discover facts about the raid at Deerfield, Massachusetts. This feature describes the attach of the colony, as well as the ally relationship between the French and Native Americans. Provides three pages of information, as well as an...
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University of Groningen

American History: Essays: The Seven Years War

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes events causing the Seven Years' War, which resulted mainly from quarrels over trading rights in the Ohio Valley. It goes on to briefly describe the series of four wars fought between the French and the British.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: America's Place in the Global Struggle

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about how a fight for global domination between France and England resulted in the Seven Years' War, including the French and Indian War. See how the wars brought about great debts and strange alliances.