OCR GCSE History A · J410
Paper 2
Revise: Imperial and Napoleonic Wars (1750–1815)An imperial war is fought to acquire, defend or extend overseas possessions and influence. The Seven Years War, 1756–1763, combined this competition with a struggle over the balance of power in Europe. Britain allied with Prussia to prevent rival powers from dominating Europe, while fighting France for overseas territory and trade.
- Revise: 19th-Century Conflict: The Crimean and Boer Wars
A conflict connected with extending, defending or challenging an empire’s power over territories and peoples.