The French and Indian War

The French and Indian war was when Indians and French allied against the Brits. In Europe is called The Seven Year War. George Washington commanded the British troops. It was fought over the Ohio River Valley. During the first years Britain suffered losses, this was between 1756-1757. The French destroyed forts between Lake Ontorio and Lake George. The Indian allies raided the frontier of Pennsylvania and Virginia. In 1758-1759 the war shifted in favor of the British. They blocked ships that brought food and provisions to the French. This way British were allowed to capture major fort in the entrance of the Saint Lawrence River. Brits captured Quebec in 1759 and Montreal in 1760 . Forcing the General Governer of France to surrender the rest of Canada including the forts around the Great Lakes and the little part of Florida. The war continued in many parts of the world and in 1763 the Treaty of Paris was signed, with a trufently winning in favor of the Brits who kept Canada Great Lakes and Florida. The Missisippi River became the boundary between the Brits the Spanish and The French.