10 Interesting Fact About The French and Indian War

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• The French and Indian war is a conflict that occurred in North America between 1754 and 1763.
• This conflict involves French troops and Indian troops from one side, and British troops and Indian troops from the other.
• This war is also known as a seven -year war in Europe, because this conflict occurs in the context of a global war involving European forces.
• One of the main causes of this war is competition between Britain and France to control the territory and resources in North America.
• This war also triggered a conflict between British colonials and French colonials in North America.
• One of the climax of this war was the battle of Quebec in 1759, where British troops succeeded in winning the City of Quebec from French troops.
• This war also gave birth to historical figures such as George Washington and Marquis de Lafayette, who then played an important role in the American revolution.
• This war is also the beginning of the increasing tension between British colonials and American colonials, because the British introduced taxes and other policies that triggered protests and eventually triggered the American revolution.
• This war also affects the relationship between American natives and European colonials, because many Indian tribes are in favor of France and then must face the consequences of their defeat.
• This conflict ended with the Paris Treaty in 1763, where France handed all regions in North America to Britain and Spain.