Conflict Between British Colonists And French Colonism

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British colonists and French colonist in the new world struggle for supremacy was intense in the 1700s. In the 1750s, Conflicts between French and British colonist became more intense, when the French colonists expanded into the Ohio River valley, which was already claimed by the British Colonists. During 1754 and 1755, the French defeated the British colonists in the battle of Jumonville Glenwhich, which was fought on the Fort Duquesne. The British colonists eventually became scared because France had an advantage because of their success winning support from the indians, and the British military effort was hampered by lack of interest at home. In 1756, the Britain eventually declared war on the France. The war ended in 1763 with the Treaty

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