Unit IV: AP European By tmgarrison Period: May 9, 1713 to May 9, 1740 Frederick William I of Prussia Period: May 9, 1740 to May 9, 1786 Frederick the Great of Prussia Period: May 9, 1740 to May 9, 1880 Maria Theresa of Austria Period: May 9, 1740 to May 9, 1748 War of Austrian Succession Period: May 9, 1756 to May 9, 1763 Seven Years War (French and Indian War in America) Period: May 9, 1762 to May 9, 1796 Catherine the Great of Russia May 9, 1763 Treaty of Paris, 1763 May 9, 1772 First Partition of Poland begins May 9, 1776 Declaration of Independence Period: May 9, 1776 to May 9, 1783 American Revolution Period: May 9, 1780 to May 9, 1790 Joseph II of Austria May 9, 1783 Treaty of Paris, 1783 Period: May 9, 1789 to May 9, 1799 French Revolution Period: May 9, 1799 to May 9, 1814 Rule of Napoleon May 9, 1814 Napoleon exiled to Elba May 9, 1815 Napoleon returns/Defeated at Waterloo