In 1756 war erupted that was known as the French and Indian War. It was the bloodiest American war in the 18th century. It lasted from 1756 to 1763 and it was a result of a struggle between French and the English over territory and wealth. Each side, the British and French, wanted to increase its amount of land and war erupted as a result. In this war the British and the Americans were on one another's side as the war was being fought on American territories, while the French and Indians were on the other side. The war ended with the British and the Americans winning over the French and Indians claiming territory. However, after the war ended there was much problems between the English and the Americans. The English felt as though the Americans owed them due to all their help within the war. This led to a long conflict that would result in the Americans declaring their independence from Great Britain.
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