The French and Indian War was fought in North America from 1754 to 1763 as a part of the global conflict known as the Seven Years War‚ which involved many Great Powers of the 18th Century. The War was fought principally between the British‚ supported by the American colonists‚ and the French‚ supported by the Indians‚ over control of territories in North America. By the mid-1700’s‚ both the French and the British established extensive colonies in North America to take advantage of the land’s rich
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Effects of French & Indian War The French and Indian War‚ or The Seven Years War‚ had a significant impact on American colonists‚ their relationship with the motherland of Great Britain but none more so than the Indian tribes of the interior. Britain’s victory over France would‚ in essence‚ change the world at that time. It would not create a peaceful existence for those remaining in the Colonies. Hostilities grew at an alarming rate within the interior of the country due in part to an Indian
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The French and Indian War lasted from 1754–1763 which is the American name for the North American warfare of the Seven Years’ War. It began with a dispute over control of the meeting of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers‚ also called the Forks of the Ohio and the site of the French Fort Duquesne. The war was primarily along the boundaries of New France and British colonies. Both sides were supported by military units from the original countries of Great Britain and France. The French were outnumbered
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DBQ the French and Indian War The French and Indian War is known as an unintentional war sparked by a young George Washington’s actions towards the French ambassador. Both the English and French wanted to obtain control of the Ohio Valley. Each group desired to show their superiority and gain the benefits of the new world. The English and French could not solve their disagreement peacefully‚ and war was inevitable. The war not only changed the new world forever‚ but also‚ Britains relationship
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During the 1750’s the French and the English had coexisted peacefully for almost 100 years. Increase in population and trade caused both France and Britain to seek new territories and markets. To secure any new claim‚ communities‚ fortresses‚ missions and trading posts were usually established. Native Indians were used by both the French and the British to secure their hold on their claims. All of this led to the French & Indian war. The French & Indian war altered the political & economic
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The French and Indian War‚ also known as the Seven Years’ War‚ was the New World conflict that marked another chapter in the long imperial struggle between Britain and France. When France’s expansion into the Ohio River valley brought repeated conflict with the claims of the British colonies‚ a series of battles led to the official British declaration of war in 1756. Not only were there tremendous effects on the French‚ but also the French and Indian War had an almost innumerable number of effects
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The French and Indian War (1754-1763) took place in a very daunting period of American history‚ when there was a lot of tension between the colonists and the British who lived in England. This eventually led to the American Revolution. At the time‚ the English‚ the French‚ and the Spanish all had control over some parts of North America. The war was mainly a struggle over which nation‚ France or Britain‚ would have control of the Ohio River Valley‚ although there were native groups that allied themselves
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1. FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR (1754–1763) The French and Indian War (1754–1763) was the last of a series of great colonial wars that stretched for almost a hundred years and disrupted settlements throughout North America. It marked the end of the French empire in North America and the beginning of English domination of the continent. It also emphasized the differences between Englishmen and colonists and laid the groundwork for the drive toward independence‚ culminating in the American Revolution (1775–1783)
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During the First World War‚ what was the conflict between political rhetoric and economic necessity faced by Woodrow Wilson? What were the struggles facing capitalism at the time? More importantly‚ how was the American Dream impacted if at all by the results of World War I and the emergence of the US as a global player? Is there a specific question out of the 4 questions we seek to answer about the American Dream that was most affected in your opinion as a result? Initially‚ the United States
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Rachel Sparks US History February 19‚ 2015 For decades‚ the French traded with the Indian tribes. This move created a civilized alliance with the Indians so that they could have a new region to claim as New France. Precious beaver furs was the main selling point. Soon enough‚ tensions rose whenever Pennsylvanians and Virginians decided that they also wanted to lay claims on this new found frontier land. This led to massive conflict between the colonies and ended up being one of the most brutal massacres
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