The Ohio River Valley was fought over by the British and the French, as they both wanted to own the property for themselves. The British claimed they were already moving into the Ohio River Valley as they moved west, but the French had claimed that they had already started building their forts
No way! We were already starting to move there buddy! The Ohio River Valley is ours!
The Ohio River Valley is ours!! We've already been setting up our forts! So we should own the space!
Please, attack the French for us!!
English colonist wanted to convince Iroquois people to take their side in this debate, and to go fight the French, but the Iroquois didn't agree with this outcome, as they weren't willing to take any sides during it.
Absolutely not! We need to stay neutral throughout!
Will you aid me during this war?
Edward Braddock wanted George Washington to help him in the colonies, and George Washington agreed to this alliance between the two, and even did it without being paid anything.
Heck, I'll do it for free!
When free African Americans wanted to help out English Colonies, legislatures refused to let them, as they were worried they would use their new positions to take a stand against the slavery they went through
We don't know what they'll speak out about, they shall not be in the military!
The war was actually officially declared to be a war, when Britain declared war on France. This was when Spain allied with France.
WE DECLARE WARRR!
The French became outnumbered after some of their allies stopped trying. British started taking more French colonies, and ended up winning the war.