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History of the World: Volume V

IV CONTENTS OF VOLUME V.

ï¿½Frederick's Salutary Measures.ï¿½His Habits and Methods of Government.ï¿½Religious Toleration in Prussia.ï¿½Anecdotes of the King.ï¿½He imitates the Great Elector. ï¿½ Distrusts the Treaty.ï¿½Foresees Another Conflict. ........... 1930-1948

CHAPTER CXV.ï¿½THE SEVEN YEARS' WAR.

First Hostilities of America.ï¿½Maria Theresa hates Frederick.ï¿½She makes a French Alliance.ï¿½The Rus- sian Elizabeth.ï¿½She Leagues Herself with Theresa.ï¿½ Frederick discovers the Plot.ï¿½He resolves on War.ï¿½ He makes a Treaty with England.ï¿½Invades Saxony.ï¿½ Battle of Lobositz.ï¿½Sweden joins the Anti-Prussian League.ï¿½Number of Frederick's Enemies.ï¿½Death of Schwerin.ï¿½Battle of Kollin.ï¿½Frederick's Greatness.ï¿½ Seeming Ruin of the Prussian Cause.ï¿½Battle of Ross- bach.ï¿½Rout of the French.ï¿½Extent of the Losses.ï¿½ Frederick turns into Silesia.ï¿½Daun joins Charles of Lorraine.ï¿½Battle of Leuthen.ï¿½Plan of the Conflict.-^ Rout of the Austrians.ï¿½Distress after the Battle.ï¿½ Appeals of Maria Theresa.ï¿½Frederick's Popularity in England.ï¿½Russian Invasion of Pomerania.ï¿½Battle of Zorndorf.ï¿½Valor of Seidlitz.ï¿½Maria Theresa uncon- quered.ï¿½Prussian Disaster at Hochkirch.ï¿½Desperate Straits of Frederick.ï¿½Union of the Austrian and Rus- sianArmies.ï¿½Battle of Kunersdorf.ï¿½Ruin of the Prus- sians.-ï¿½Quarrel of Daun and Soltikoff.ï¿½Frederick drains Prussia.ï¿½Daun's Plan for 1760.ï¿½Battle of Liegnitz.ï¿½The Allies advance on Berlin.ï¿½ The City taken.ï¿½Battle of Torgau.ï¿½Heroism of Zie- ten.ï¿½Condition of Affairs at End of 1760.ï¿½Opening of Next Year's Campaign.ï¿½Indecisive Results.ï¿½Gains of the Allies during the Autumn.ï¿½Unconquerable Will of Frederick.ï¿½Peter becomes Czar.ï¿½He makes Peace with Frederick.ï¿½Successes of Prussia.ï¿½The Czar mur- dered.ï¿½Can Frederick manage Catharine?ï¿½Discour- agement of Austria.ï¿½Tendency to Peace.ï¿½Treaty of Fontainebleau.ï¿½Terms of Settlement. . . 1949-1968

CHAPTER CXVI.ï¿½INTERCOLONIAL CONFLICT IN AMERICA.

The Field of Operations.ï¿½Position of the Angio- American Settlements.ï¿½Territorial Claims of England. ï¿½Claims and Settlements of the French.ï¿½The Jesuits explore the North-west.ï¿½Explorations of Joilet and Marquette.ï¿½Expedition of La Salle.ï¿½He descends the Mississippi.ï¿½Brings a Colony from France.ï¿½Settles in Texas.ï¿½Is murdered.ï¿½Jesuit Missionary Stations. ï¿½Animosity of France and England.ï¿½Conflict of the Frontiersmen.ï¿½Exploring Parties of the Ohio Com- pany.ï¿½Forts Le Boeuf and Venango.ï¿½Alarm of the Indians.ï¿½Mission of Washington to the French.ï¿½ Hardships of the Journey.ï¿½Expedition of Trent.ï¿½Fort Du Quesne founded.ï¿½Outbreak of War.ï¿½Washington at Great Meadows.ï¿½He falls back.ï¿½The French attack Fort Necessity.ï¿½Congress of the Colonies at Albany.ï¿½

Franklin's Plan of Government.ï¿½The Scheme is re- jected.ï¿½A British Army sent to America.ï¿½Braddock advances on Fort Du Quesne.ï¿½Is routed by the French ï¿½British Expedition into Acadia. ï¿½ Expulsion of th French.ï¿½The Latter are driven into Exile.ï¿½Campaign against Fort Niagara.ï¿½Battle of Lake George.ï¿½Opera- tions of 1756.ï¿½Loudoun appointed to Command.ï¿½The Indians repressed.ï¿½Loudoun's Failure.ï¿½Capture of Fort William Henry.ï¿½Pitt comes into Power.ï¿½Nevw Corps of Officers.ï¿½Capture of Louisburg.ï¿½Attack on Ticonderoga.ï¿½The English take Frontenac.ï¿½Recovery of Du Quesne.ï¿½Capture of Niagara by the English.ï¿½ Ticonderoga taken.ï¿½Wolfe ascends the St. Lawrence ï¿½Battle of the Montmorenci.ï¿½Wolfe gains the Plains of Abraham.ï¿½The Battle.ï¿½-Death of Wolfe and Mont- calm.ï¿½Quebec surrendered to the English.ï¿½A Linger- ing Warfare.ï¿½Terms of the Treaty of Paris . 1969-1981

CHAPTER CXVI 1.ï¿½LAST YEARS OF FREDERICK THE GREAT.

Self-consciousness of the American Colonies.ï¿½Abso- lutism of George III.ï¿½Growth of the French Nation.ï¿½ Rise of Prussia.ï¿½ Catharine II. in Russia.ï¿½ Accession of the Third George.ï¿½His Popularity.ï¿½His Marriage. ï¿½His Policy respecting the Seven Years' War.ï¿½Treaty of 1762.ï¿½Pitt and the Whigs in Power.ï¿½Career of John Wilkes.ï¿½He is outlawed and imprisoned.ï¿½The People rally to his Support.ï¿½He takes his Seat in Parliament. ï¿½George III. would restore the Maxims of the Jacob- ites.ï¿½English Literature supports Despotism.ï¿½The Stamp Act is passed.ï¿½Extension of British Influence in the East.ï¿½War with Hyder All.ï¿½Warren Hastings. ï¿½His Previous Career.ï¿½His East Indian Administra- tion.ï¿½His Impeachment.ï¿½Closing Years of the Reigin of Louis XV.ï¿½Overthrow of Choiseui.ï¿½Suppression of the Jesuits ii) France and Spain.ï¿½Extension of the King's Prerogatives.ï¿½Free Thought appears in France. ï¿½Frederick's Methods after the War.ï¿½His Arbitrary Rule.ï¿½Daily Habits.ï¿½Anecdotes of the King.ï¿½Growth of the Prussian People.ï¿½Last Days of Frederick.ï¿½ Greatness of Maria Theresa.ï¿½Principles of her Admin- istration.ï¿½Project for the Partition of Poland.ï¿½Ques- tion of the Bavarian Electorate.ï¿½End of Maria Theresa. ï¿½ Russia after the Reign of Peter. ï¿½Ascendency of Menshikoff.ï¿½Catharine II.ï¿½Sketch of her Character. ï¿½Her Marriage with Peter.ï¿½Her Career of Audacity. ï¿½Imprisonment and Murder of Peter III.ï¿½Catharine Empress.ï¿½Plots and Counterplots.ï¿½Drowning of Ivan. ï¿½Growth of Russia during the Reign of Catharine.ï¿½ Her Statesmen.ï¿½Scandals of her Court.ï¿½The Thirteen American Colonies.ï¿½Population.ï¿½Rank of the Colonies ï¿½Character of the People.ï¿½Temper of Different Sec- tions.ï¿½Liberty prevalent.ï¿½New England leads in Edu- cation.ï¿½Schools.ï¿½Colleges.ï¿½Newspapers.ï¿½Cities.ï¿½ Books.ï¿½Promising Youth.ï¿½Want of Thoroughfares.ï¿½ Agriculture. ï¿½Ship-building. ï¿½Manufactures. ï¿½ Right of the Colonists to the Continent. .... 1981-1996

History of the World: Volume V

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