The French and Indian War was a war between Britain and France in America over trade and the significance it has is the fact that it forced France to give Britain their American settlements. It should have a different name because the French sided with many Native Americans and a few sided with the British. Perhaps it could simply be renamed the French and British War. | The French and Indian War was a war between Britain and France in America over trade and the significance it has is the fact that it forced France to give Britain their American settlements. It should have a different name because the French sided with many Native Americans and a few sided with the British. Perhaps it could simply be renamed the French and British War. |