What were the causes and consequences of the French and Indian War?
The French and Indian War (also known as the Seven Years War) lasted from 1754 to 1763. In North America, the war was fought between England and France (and their Native American allies) in three primary areas: Nova Scotia, the boundary between New York and New France (Canada), and the upper Ohio River Valley. Click here for an interactive timelineand other resources on the French and Indian War from the PBS presentation, The War That Made America. Click here for maps of the War from the Massachusetts Historical Society. Ponitac’s Surrender Letter (translation in English) from the Fort Necessity National Battlefield Get “live” reports on the French and Indian War from a fictional embedded journalist at this site developed by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.
