The '''French and Indian War''', also known as the American chapter of the [[Seven Years War]] in Europe, was a war fought between the [[British]] and the [[French]] from 1754 to 1763 in [[North America]]. [[Native Americans]] fought for both sides, although mainly on the side of the French. The British were victorious, removing French influence from the continent and acquiring the land east of the [[Mississippi River]]. [[Spain]] was granted [[Louisiana]] as compensation for the loss of [[Florida]]. The war was officially ended with the signing of the [[Treaty of Paris]] in 1763. | The '''French and Indian War''', also known as the American chapter of the [[Seven Years War]] in Europe, was a war fought between the [[British]] and the [[French]] from 1754 to 1763 in [[North America]]. [[Native Americans]] fought for both sides, although mainly on the side of the French. The British were victorious, removing French influence from the continent and acquiring the land east of the [[Mississippi River]]. [[Spain]] was granted [[Louisiana]] as compensation for the loss of [[Florida]]. The war was officially ended with the signing of the [[Treaty of Paris]] in 1763. |