French and Indian War

The French and Indian War The French and Indian war raged from 1754 to 1763. Its roots began long before the first shot was fired, about 100 years before between the French and the English. The French and Indian War was not fought between the French and the Indians, but the two allied with the Canadians against the English. It was the catalyst for the Seven Years War, from 1756-1763, which was brought over into Europe, the Carnatic …

…and Miquelon . Elsewhere throughout all of the great continent the fleurs-de-lis of France gave way to the Union Jack of Great Britain, and Canada became absorbed into the growing British Empire.” (Hamilton, pg 306, 1962). Works Cited 1. (http://www.digitalhistory.org/William_henry.html) 2. (http://www.digitalhistory.org/1760.html) 3. Hamilton, Edwards P. “The French and Indian Wars.” Doubleday & Company, Inc., Garden City, New York, 1962. 4. Nash, Jeffrey, Howe, Frederick, Davis, Winkler. “The American People.” Vol. 1, 4th Ed. 148-149.