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The French felt that they had a superior claim to the lands of the Ohio Valley, especially the territories that are now part of western Pennsylvania. The French leaders in Quebec sent military parties to discourage the Indians from trading with the British in the region. Finally, in 1753, the French built forts in the area and were challenged by the British colonial militia under George Washington. Hostilities erupted on July 3, 1754, after a massacre of some French by Indians they had previously attacked. Washington was forced to surrender and withdraw, and soon both sides were sending reinforcements to fight in Pennsylvania and ultimately in Canada. Indian tribes were allied with both sides, with the French supported by those whose land was imperiled by the British expansion into the interior.
By war's end in 1763, the French lost Canada and the majority of their New World empire to the British, but they would get their revenge by aiding the colonials in the Revolutionary War, only fifteen years later.
they were fighting over land
Vincent Kemmer
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∙ 12y agoI thought it was because some butt headed people got all mad at other butt headed people about "You stepped over my border""No I saw you step over my border""Well then lets just start a big war and fight over stupid little things like borders""Yeah, sure, whatever I'll be there"
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∙ 14y agoWiki User
∙ 6y agoWhat event marked the start of the French and Indian war
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∙ 12y agoLand and power
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What year did the French and Indian War start?
The French and Indian War started in 1754 and ended in 1763.
What started the french religious war?
French Wars of Religion
Where the French and Indian War started at?
virginia
Which region started to have conflicts from the french and Indian war?
The Northeast Region.
Why did the french and India war start?
The French and Indian war started when France and England wanted control over the fur trade.
Funfacts about the French and Indian War?
the french and Indian war started in 1754
What year did the French and Indian War start?
The French and Indian War started in 1754 and ended in 1763.
What started the french religious war?
French Wars of Religion
Where the French and Indian War started at?
virginia
Year of the French and Indian War?
The year of the French and Indian war started in 1754 and ended in 1763. The British was the winner of this war.
Where was french and Indian started and ended?
The French and Indian War began in the Ohio River Valley and ended in Paris.
The French and Indian War started in the 13 colonies in what territory?
The french and Indian war started in the 13 colonies over control over the Forks of the Ohio which is the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers.
What year is the french Indian war start?
It started in the year 1754.
When did the French-Indian war ended?
It started in 1754 and ended 1763.
How old was George Washington when the french and Indian war started?
he was 17
Which region started to have conflicts from the french and Indian war?
The Northeast Region.
Who did fort oswego belong to during the french and Indian war?
well the war started in 1758
