The French and Indian War (1754-1763) was a conflict in North America between Great Britain and France, along with their respective Native American allies. It was part of the larger global conflict known as the Seven Years' War. The war mainly arose over territorial claims in the Ohio River Valley, where British settlers and French colonists competed for control. Native American tribes were involved, with most siding with the French due to alliances and trade relationships, while some allied with the British. The war started with the Battle of Jumonville Glen in 1754, involving a young George Washington. Several campaigns followed, with early British setbacks until a shift in British military leadership led to increased resources being deployed. The British eventually captured key French territories including Quebec and Montreal, effectively ending French military presence in North America. The Treaty of Paris in 1763 ended the war, with France ceding Canada and territories east of the Mississippi River to Britain, while France gave Spain Louisiana west of the Mississippi to compensate for Spain's loss of Florida to Britain. This war set the stage for future colonial tensions that would lead to the American Revolution.
If information about "French India" (French colonial enclaves in India) was also sought, it refers to French colonial territories in India, which were separate from the French and Indian War in North America. French India included places like Pondichéry and Chandernagor, becoming part of India only by the mid-20th century.