Lexi Grubbs

Mr. Cian
16 December 2015
French II
French & Indian War
The French & Indian War, also known as the Seven Years War, is the name given to the
massive conflict involving Austria, England, France, Great Britain, Prussia, and Sweden. The
actual battle was fought in multiple areas, including Canada, United States of America (known as
the 13 Colonies at the time), and India. The English and the French battled for colonial
domination in North America, mainly fighting in the upper colonies of the 13 Colonies. This war
also set a clear path to the Revolutionary War.
This war began when the British decided to traveled over and expanded their borders to
the Americas for multiple reasons. One of the reasons was because the British wanted to expand
their borders out in an effort to acquire more resources. Also, they wanted to gain control over
the world, becoming the most popular and powerful country in the world. The France already
had inhabitants in what is modern day Canada. They were mostly resident in the Niagara Falls/
Quebec area of Canada at the time.
The two began to form a notable rivalry in North America around the 1680s-1690s. Both
the French and the British decided to defend themselves through battles, though the British did
not receive any justification or order from their king regarding these actions. The British did this
because they wanted to control and own more outposts, further securing their lead in world
domination.
In one infamous battle, the two sides battled over the control of the Fort Niagara. They
both wanted to take control over the outpost. By controlling this outpost, the owner would be in
solid control of both the Canadian side and the upper half of the 13 colonies. At first, the French
maintained steady control throughout the battle until the British returned in a sneak attack. After
this attack, the British gained full control of the war. In the end, the British and the Indians won
the war.
This win led to the singing of the Treaty of Paris. This treaty not only ended the war, but
it also made the French give up almost all of the land that they owned in the North America area.
Ultimately, the British claimed all of the land that the French gave up, allowing them to gain
more land. This land helped them to make the country the most dominate country in the whole
world during this time. Had they lost, we might not even have half of the states that we do today.
Theyd all be one of two things: theyd be a part of Canada or the United States would be a
French territory today.

Works Cited
1) http://www.ushistory.org/Declaration/related/frin.htm
2) Documentary Notes