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56. Tacky's Revolt: Causes of the Rebellion

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The World Churning After the Seven Years' War

The slave revolt during the 1760s happens in the context of European wars between the British and French, who were competing for supremacy and trading routes around the world, including in North America, the Caribbean, and India. This global conflict featured well-known battles like the Battle of Quebec, and lesser-known ones like the conquest of Senegal and Martinique. However, almost nowhere is Tacky's Revolt considered in this context.

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