The French and Indian War was a bloody struggle between Britain and France for control over North America. It created the conditions for the American Revolution.
00:05:05 The French and Indian War began in North America in 1754. It was fought between Britain and France. This war would change history - and help lead to the creation of the United States of America. At the time, Britain controlled the 13 colonies, and France held land in Canada, much of the Great Lakes region, and some to the west.
00:29:05 But they both wanted to control the Upper Ohio River Valley: The French wished to link their territories between Canada and Louisiana. And the British wanted to defend its claims on their colonies to the West. Whoever gained control of the Ohio River Valley, would control trade routes, and have access to valuable land.
00:49:14 Many Indigenous Peoples sided with the French, Believing they were more likely to preserve their way of life than if they sided with the British. This is why it is called the French and Indian War. The two sides fought battles across North America. By 1756, the conflict had spread to other parts of the world, and became known as the Seven Years’ War.
01:13:02 In 1763, the British won the war. Signing the Treaty of Paris, the French agreed to give up nearly all territories in North America. But the British victory came with problems: The war was expensive, and Britain needed to repay its debts. In the years that followed, the 13 Colonies became the source of much of the revenue needed to pay back the money they owed; Something many colonists did not like.
01:39:09 Soon rebellion was in the air, and the seeds of the American Revolution were sown.
The French and Indian War was a bloody struggle between Britain and France for control over North America. It created the conditions for the American Revolution.
00:05:05 The French and Indian War began in North America in 1754. It was fought between Britain and France. This war would change history - and help lead to the creation of the United States of America. At the time, Britain controlled the 13 colonies, and France held land in Canada, much of the Great Lakes region, and some to the west.
00:29:05 But they both wanted to control the Upper Ohio River Valley: The French wished to link their territories between Canada and Louisiana. And the British wanted to defend its claims on their colonies to the West. Whoever gained control of the Ohio River Valley, would control trade routes, and have access to valuable land.
00:49:14 Many Indigenous Peoples sided with the French, Believing they were more likely to preserve their way of life than if they sided with the British. This is why it is called the French and Indian War. The two sides fought battles across North America. By 1756, the conflict had spread to other parts of the world, and became known as the Seven Years’ War.
01:13:02 In 1763, the British won the war. Signing the Treaty of Paris, the French agreed to give up nearly all territories in North America. But the British victory came with problems: The war was expensive, and Britain needed to repay its debts. In the years that followed, the 13 Colonies became the source of much of the revenue needed to pay back the money they owed; Something many colonists did not like.
01:39:09 Soon rebellion was in the air, and the seeds of the American Revolution were sown.