French and Indian War was the last of four North American wars which lasted from 1689 to 1763, a war between the British and the French. Each country fought for control of the continent with help from the of Native American and colonial allies. The French and Indian War differed from previous confrontations, however. The earlier wars consisted primarily of skirmishes between small regular units of the European powers aided by local militiamen. The French and Indian …showed first 75 words of 179 total…

…showed last 75 words of 179 total…and the subcontinent of India. Although the French and Indian War began in America, it expanded into Europe as the Seven Years' War (1756-1763), and at the same time into Asia as the Third Carnatic War (see Carnatic Wars). The French and Indian War not only stripped France of its North American empire, it also caused Britain to change its relationship to its colonies, a change that eventually led to the American Revolution. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**