The French territory stretched all the way from Louisiana, following the Mississippi River, all the way up to Canada. Both the French and British wanted the most land as possible so that they could have more power. France and Britian fought about the Ohio Territory.The French claimed Ohio first because they first discovered it, settled there, and set up trading centers. The British wanted the land because the colonies were getting over crowded and they also had a land grant from their monarchy. Since there was no boundries on the land, the British decided to expand. Because of this the French and Indians were not happy. A good thing for the French was that they built a fort called Fort Duquesne. Also another good thing that happened to the French was that they were successful in the first few attacks. The French had good defense because whenever the British tried to take over their forts, they failed and the French won. The French were successful in the beginning of the Seven Years War because they were allied with the Indians since they both were mad at the British and also the French surprise attacked the British. The war took a change when the British overtook Fort Carillon, later named Fort Ticonderoga. Also, the British took over Quebec. After all of that happened, the French realized the British had a very high chance of winning. In the effect of the thought, the French tried to sign a peace agreement with Great Britian. In case that was unsuccessful, Charles III, the king of Spain, asked Louis XV of France if he needed help. The alliance was suppose to end the war but then the French saw victory until the British navy over powered Spain and France.
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"Fathers, both you and the English are white, we live in a Country between; therefore the Land belongs to neither one nor to other; But the Great Being Above allow'd it to be a Place of Residence for us; so Fathers, I desire you to withdraw, as I have done our Brothers the English; for I will keep you at Arms length. I lay this down as a Trial for both, to see which will have the greatest Regard to it, and that Side we will stand by, and make equal Sharers with us.
- Seneca chief Tanaghrisson to the commander of a French fort in the Ohio Valley, as reported to and recorded by George Washington, 25 November 1753
- Seneca chief Tanaghrisson to the commander of a French fort in the Ohio Valley, as reported to and recorded by George Washington, 25 November 1753