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  1. Seven Years' War - Wikipedia

    • The Seven Years' War (1756–1763) was a global conflict involving most of the European great powers, fought primarily in Europe and the Americas. One of the opposing alliances was led by Great Britain and Prussia. The other alliance was led by France, backed by Spain, Saxony, Sweden, and Russia. Related conflicts include the 1754 to 1763 French and Indian War… See more

    Date17 May 1756 – 10 February 1763 (6 years, 8 months, 3 weeks and 3 days)
    ResultAnglo-Prussian coalition victory
    Territorial changesFrance cedes its North American possessions east of the Mississippi River, Canada as military occupation, the islands of St Vincent, Tobago, Dominica, and Grenada, and Northern Circars in India to Great Britain · France cedes Louisiana and its North American territory west of the Mississippi River to Spain · Spain cedes Florida to Britain in exchange for return of Havana and Manila
    Nomenclature

    In the historiography of some countries, the war is named after combatants in its respective theatres. In the present-day United States, the conflict is known as the French and Indian War (1754–1763). In English-sp… See more

    Background

    The boundary between British and French possessions in North America was largely undefined in the 1750s. France had long claimed the entire Mississippi River basin. This was disputed by Britain. In the early 1750s the … See more

     
  1. The Seven Years' War, also known as the French and Indian War, was a global conflict fought between 1754 and 1763. It influenced the American Revolution, led to Canada becoming British, and made England the world's leading empire. The war involved many nations, including Native American tribes, with battles taking place across continents.
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    The Seven Years’ War (1756–63) was the first global war. In North America, Britain and France fought each other with the help of Indigenous allies. At the end of the war, France gave Canada (Quebec) and Ile Royale (Cape Breton) to Britain, among other territories.
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    Feb 7, 2006 · In the United States, the conflict is known as the French and Indian War. Early in the war, the French (aided by Canadian militia and Indigenous allies) defeated several British attacks and captured a number of British forts. …