The French and Indian War began in 1754 and ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1763. The war provided Great Britain enormous territorial gains in North America, but disputes over subsequent frontier policy and paying the war's expenses led to colonial discontent, and ultimately to the American Revolution.
Both had programs to help the elderly. Both gave workers and labor purchasing power and a stronger political voice. Both were driven by presidential vision and expanded presidential power. Both are an attempt to aid and assist the poorest Americans.