Describe importance of the French and Indian War.

Jiin Park

Professor

Course

2 March 2009

French and Indian War

During the 18th century , power revolved only on the hands of the few This was a period in history when nations were preoccupied with expanding their territories across the globe . England , France and Spain were some of the power players during this era . They have successfully colonized lands that have widened their influence and increased their strength as powerhouse countries in both the Western and Eastern hemispheres

One of the most lucrative land possessions during the 1700s

was the vast territory of North America . At that time , it was the French , the British , American colonists and the Native Americans who expressed their interests in taking ownership and having power over North America . By the year 1756 , a full blown out war had erupted that came to be known as the Seven Year 's War which have spread from the West to the East . On a smaller level in North America , this struggle was identified as the French-Indian War . Because of the strategic approach of the British and their strong alliance with the American colonists and Native Americans they have defeated the French and Canada and most of the eastern territories in America became part of the British control . But after this victorious war for England , several internal conflicts have surfaced . For the British , their triumphant conquest of the North American continent boosted their confidence in terms of their sovereignty . For the Native Americans , they thought that their role in...