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There were numerous causes for the French and Indian War, which began less than a decade after France and Britain had fought on opposing sides in the War of the Austrian Succession (1740–1748)!. Both New France and New England wanted to expand their territories with respect to fur trading and other pursuits that matched their economic interests!. Using trading posts and forts, both the British and the French claimed the vast territory between the Appalachian Mountains and the Mississippi River, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, known as the Ohio Country!. English claims resulted from royal grants which had no definite western boundaries!. The French claims resulted from La Salle's claiming the Mississippi River for France—its drainage area includes the Ohio River Valley!. In order to secure these claims, both European powers took advantage of Native American factions to protect their territories and to keep each other from growing too strong!.

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the war officially ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris on February 10, 1763!. The treaty resulted in France's loss of all its North American possessions east of the Mississippi (all of Canada was ceded to Britain) except Saint Pierre and Miquelon, two small islands off Newfoundland!. France regained the Caribbean islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique, which had been occupied by the British!. The economic value of these islands to France was greater than that of Canada at the time, because of their rich sugar crops, and the islands were easier to defend!. The British, however, were happy to take New France, as defence was not an issue, and they already had many sources of sugar!. Spain gained Louisiana, including New Orleans, in compensation for its loss of Florida to the British!.
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The French Indian War was part of the Seven Years War in Europe (1757-63) where France and her allies faced off against Britain and her allies!. As the two nations fought in Europe, their repsective colonies around the world fought as well!. It was the first real world war-fighting in India led to the consolidation of the Britiah hold on the subcontinent (Battle of Plassey), the capture of Quebec secured most of North America (Battle of the Plains of Abraham) and the defeat of the French in Europe meant a favourable treaty for Britain!.

It cost a lot of money, leading to new taxes on the American colonists-protests against these taxes led to the Boston Tea Party!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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I dont exactly know why the French and Indian war was started but I know that it wasnt because the Boston Tea Party!.
The French and Indian war was the war fought against the British by the French and Indians together!. The British won and were then able to redraw the map of the world!. The war ended in 1763!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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