Who started the French and indian war?

Question

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Answer 1

Many consider George Washington’s skirmish with the French force under Joseph Coulon de Villiers, Sieur de Jumonville, as the start of the war in North America. However, it is important to understand that what is called the French and Indian War was part of a long series of conflicts involving British colonials, French settlers and soldiers, and Native Americans (Indians) that extended back to the earliest days of settlement. The larger conflict of which it became a part, the Seven Years War, was itself another event in a long and bitter struggle between Britain and France for dominance not only in Europe but in the emerging colonial empires.

The French and Indian War was actually the North American extension of the 7 Years War between the French and the English being waged in Europe. The English and French carried their war to North America as they (the English and French) fought over their respective North American land claims. For a variety of reasons, most American Indian tribes--especially those who spoke an Algonquian language sided with the French against the English. The Iroquois tribes sided with the English against the French. So, basically you had the French along with their Algonquian allies fighting the English and their Iroquois allies. The English won and the war in both Europe and North American ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris of 1763.

Answer 2

It was actually part of a larger world wide conflict between France and Great Britain.

In the Americas, the conflict started largely because American settlers continued to moved westward into regions controlled by France. The British tried to put a stop to this but were ineffective. They therefore ended up having to send military forces to North America to protect the settlers from attack by the French and their Indian allies (The British also enlisted Native Americans to fight on their side). Washington's misadventure helped to set things off as a full scale war.

The war cost the British dearly, nearly bankrupting the Treasury. Once the conflict was over the Parliament decided to levy taxes on the colonies to pay for the expenses of the war. After all, it was the colonists who caused the problem in the first place, requiring the British to send their armies half way around the world, so why shouldn't they share in the expense of their own defense. But, in true American tradition, they decided that any taxes were a bad thing and the rest is history !!

Answer 3

"Lightnin" and others have it right. Technically, the simple answer is Frederick the great of Prussia. The Seven Years War began in Europe on August 29th, 1756 when Prussia attacked Saxony. This became a world war among the great European powers.
But George Washington's mishap was in 1754, so I'll bet your teacher wants George Washington as the answer. Colonel Washington was also with General Braddock when he and his British / Colonial army was severely defeated in 1755.

Answer 4

We did basically. George Washington attacked a French patrol and it turned into a massacre when his Indian allies got out of hand. That led to the battle at Fort Necessity that he lost and the war was on. It started slow and built up.

Answer 5

The french don't fight wars, so obviously the indians.

Answer 6

Speaking French & Loving German Culture!

Answer 7

The French
The Native Americans certainly DIDN'T INVADE FRANCE !!!

Answer 8

i think the english