Seven Years War - 06/14/25

French and Indian War

Began in 1754 in North America between France (with Native allies) and Britain

Reason for the war

British colonies expanded into French land in the Ohio Valley

Seven Years' War

Began in Europe in 1756; connected to the French and Indian War

Britain and Prussia agreement

Britain fought France in North America, Prussia fought France in Europe

Same conflict

The Seven Years' War and French and Indian War were two parts of one global conflict

War ends in 1763

Both wars ended in 1763 with a French defeat

Result for France

France lost power and land in North America

Result for Britain

Britain became a global superpower and gained more land

Colonial impact

British colonies united during war to defeat the French

British war debt

Britain raised taxes in the colonies to pay for war costs

Colonial anger

High taxes after war made colonists upset and more rebellious

Long

term effect