Colonization of North America

COLONIZATION OF NORTH AMERICA : WHY BRITAIN DEFEATED FRANCE IN THE SEVEN YEAR WAR

Introduction

The colonization of North American went through long period of war between major European powers . Unlike other region in the world where the scramble for colonization witnessed less incidences of hostility North America was a battle ground between major European powers including Britain and Frances . France and Britain who were traditional enemies were involved in major struggle for the control of North American leading to a seven year war in 1760s which claimed 900 ,000 to

1 ,400 , 000 lives . In the ware Prussia , Electorate Brunswick-Lunenburg and Great Britain waged war against Austria , France , Russian Empire Sweden and Saxony . Later the conflict drew Portugal which fought on the side of Britain and Spain which fought on the side of the France . Many historians including the U .S president Winston Churchill have described the seven year war as the First World War . This was the first conflict in the history of the world that was fought around the world although the combatants were mainly from Europe . At end of the war , France had ceased to be the major colonial power in America and it lost most of its possession including the rich West Indies . On the other hand Great Britain was able to conquer New France colony and emerged as the most powerful colonial power in the world . The France Navy , which had been successfully used in France conquer mission was severely cripple and it took an...