Britian+France+Rivalry+in+18th+century

Carolina He

Prompt: Britain and France were engaged in a geopolitical and economic rivalry during the eighteenth century. Identify the factors that contributed to this rivalry, and assess the results for both countries over the period 1689-1789.

Thesis: Factors that contributers to Britian and France's rivalry during the eighteenth century included power in foreign countries as well within their own governments.

Geopolitical rivalry (factors): - Peace of Utrecht France: Louis XV and Cardinal Fluery -- Madame de Pompadour - had influence on government business Britain: "King in Parliament - England still continued to have monarchs, but also a Parliament and Prime Minister - Hanoverians  - Seven Years' War (1756-1763)  - Treaty of paris, Britain obtained North America east of Mississippi River and position in India

Economic rivalry (factors): - Britain: cotton industry - Britain commercial success involved close relationship between government finance and private enterprise - Bank of England issued stock to finance goverment debt and allowed investors to draw on a larger amount of capital than other countries - Robert Walpole - cabinet system -House of Commons - Agricultural Revolution - Jethro Tull - seed drill - enclosuer acts - triangular trade, slave trade

Bibliography: Freiler, Chris. AP Achiever, 10th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2008.