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What were the british fighting for in the French and Indian War?
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∙ 13y ago
It depends on the war in particular, but the most common three reasons were:
- To Occupy France's Territory: Hundred Years War, Seven Years War, etc.
- To Restore the Balance of Power: Anglo-French War of 1627-29, War of Spanish Succession, etc.
- To Preserve British Independence: Norman Conquest, Nine Years' War, Napoleonic Wars, etc
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe Indians fought with the French because the French were kind to them unlike some of the British. However, some Indians sided with the British as well.
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∙ 13y agoThey wanted all of the land the the colonists AND the french had gained, they even wanted the native's land.
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∙ 13y agoThey wanted to stop the French from taking over their colonies
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∙ 14y agoThe French and Indians went to war with the British over Territorial Rights.
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∙ 11y agoTo get their land back from the french
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∙ 11y agoy 7uydr
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What did the French and Indian War settle the question of which country?
The French and Indian War is misleading because The French and the Indians were actually on the same side, fighting against the British. The British won however and gained the majority of North America as their land.
How did British official change their policy toward the Indian after the French and Indian War?
how did the british officials change their policy toward the indians after the french and indian war
How many years did the French and Indian War last?
French and indian war begins-- 1754 british win french and indian war-- 1763 9 years
What countries fought in the French and Indian War?
the french and the british
Who strategically placed forts during the French and Indian War the British or the French?
the british
Fighting between the british and french that began in1754 in north America is known as?
French and Indian War
Why did the British and French go to war in the French and Indian War?
they were fighting over the Ohio valley.
What is so confusing about the name french and Indian war?
because the british and the french were fighting. not the french and indian so it's confusing.
What led the French and Indian War was that they were fighting for a piece of land?
French and Indians were on the same side fighting against the British.
Which war did the British colonists start fighting in 1754?
The French and Indian War began in 1754.
Who call it the French and Indian War?
the british called it the french and Indian war because near the end the Indians and french started fighting against each other, rather than together against the british.
Why was it hard for the u.s to stay neutral during the French and Indian War?
It was not a war between the French and Indians, it was a war between the British and French, with the Native Americans as allies on both sides. It is called the French and Indian War because if you're American/British, you were fighting the French and most of the Natives, hence French and Indian war.
What two European countries were fighting against each other in the French and Indian War?
britain
Why did the French support the US in French and Indian war?
There was no US during the French and Indian War!!!The French and their Indian allies were fighting the British. Since the 13 colonies were British colonies the French were fighting the colonies.In fact George Washington served as a major in the militia of the British colony of Virginia during the French and Indian War fighting against the French.After the British won, they imposed taxes on the colonists to pay for having defended them against the French. The British also placed troops in the colonists homes to defend against any later attacks. These were two of the actions that later led to the American Revolution.
Why did the French help the Patriots in their war for Independence?
Because the French wanted to get back at the British for fighting against them in the French and Indian War, and they saw their chance and went for it!
What is true regarding the French Indian war?
The French and the British started fighting in North America and also fought in Europe
What did the French and Indian War settle the question of which country?
The French and Indian War is misleading because The French and the Indians were actually on the same side, fighting against the British. The British won however and gained the majority of North America as their land.
