Question

What was the main conflict that led to the French and Indian War?

Answer 1

A) Competition over land in the Americas

So, from the name of the war, "French & Indian War", you'd think that the war was between France and the Native Americans, but it wasn't. It was between Britain/British America (Iroquois, Cherokee, and Catawba) and France/New France (Wabanaki, Abenaki, Mi'kmaq, Algonquin, Lenape, Ojibwa, Ottawa, Shawnee and Wyandot). Both the French and British had fought alongside native tribes with the respective territories.

Both sides tried to invade the other's land, as it said in the answer. At the time, Britain controlled the colonies closest to the East Coast, like Maine, New York and Massachusetts, while France controlled Canada, which at the time was called "New France".

Out of the 11 battles that took place, the British won 8, eventually winning the war in 1763. This resulted in France surrendering the New France (Canadian) territory east of the Mississippi to Britain, as well as giving Louisiana to Spain.

Answer 2

The main conflict that led to the French and Indian War was competition over land in the Americas ( answer A ) . The British and the French were the main contenders in this War but both had Indian allies, hence the name of this War, which is the portion of the war known as of the "Seven Years War" fought in America.