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The signing of the treaty, dictated by britain and France, ended the War of Austrian Succession.
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France sold the state of Louisiana to the United States. Renouncing its last territorial possessions on North America.
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France and Britain formally declared war with Russia.
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The Franco-Russian Alliance was confirmed.
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Germany declared war on France.
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France declared war on Germany.
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The end of the war of the French colony of Algeria. They gained independence from France after almost 8 years of strife.
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France won tne World Cup in 1998 on their own field. It was France's first FIFA World Cup title.
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The first bills and euro coins replaced the currency, the franc. The use of the franc was legal until February 17.
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Francois Holllande began his term as president of France.