2. Colonial Conflict with Britain
• In the middle of the 18th century France had conflicts with
Britain which led to the destruction of the first French Empire.
• Some of the wars that took place included; War of the
Austrian Succession, Seven Years War, and also American
Revolution.
• From the 1770’s to the 1800’s Britain took India and almost all
of Canada from France.
• France sold Louisiana to Spain and lost the west indies to
Britain.
3. • In 1791 on Saint Domingue, France’s richest and most
importantly had a revolt when the slaves fought back against
the French.
• Because of the revolt in 1804 Haiti gained back their
independence.
• In 1800 France bought Louisiana back but then sold it to the
United States in 1803.
