The French and Indian War started because of the fur trade.
During this time the global balance of power had already shifted. Both British
and French wanted to extend their colonies into the Appalachian Mountains. During
that time, both countries already had fur traders doing business with Native Americans.
But the French believed they had exclusive rights to the land
because their explorers were there first. For this reason, the French forced
the English out by capturing several of their trading posts and destroying and
Indian village that supported the English traders. It was called the French and
Indian War because both the British and French armies fought with their
respective Native American allies/colonies.
