The Seven Years' War began when Austria broke away from Britain and France. Britain soon aligned itself with Prussia. The Seven Years' War was also known as the French and Indian War. The Seven Years' War was a turning point in British colonial relations. The Seven Years' War was a conflict between American colonists and the French. This conflict began with control of the Ohio Valley and the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers. These two rivers were known as present-day Pittsburg. The war was called the French and Indian War (Seven Years' War) because Great Britain and its American colonies were fighting against the French and their Indian allies. This war took place in Europe, where other battles were fought between the English and the French. There were several Indian tribes that became part of the French and Indian War. On the American-British side there were Cherokee, Seneca, Mohawk, Montauk, Oneida, Cayuga, Onondaga, Creek, Chickasaw, and Tuscarora. On the French side were Shawnee, Sandusky Seneca, Wea, and Kickapoo. The English were taking control of Indian land. This was why the Indians fought in the war. The Indians feared that the Americans would take orders from the English and give them less land to live on. (The French and Indian War)The Marquis de Vaudreuil-Cavagnal was a French major. He joined the Indian side and became a leader. It gave the Indians the right to attack British settlements. They also managed to obtain British weapons. The Indians wanted the personal property of the American and British prisoners. However, the French told them they could not take them. This led to the Indians capturing Fort William Henry, they killed hundreds of British soldiers because... middle of paper... I fought for the land. There were also many governments involved in trying to solve the problems. The colonist did not agree with most of these taxes and allowed Parliament to take over. Laws were broken and everything turned into chaos. All the acts are intertwined and soon became the American Revolutionary War. Works Cited PageBoyer, Paul S. The Enduring Vision: A History of the American People. 7th ed. vol. 1. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, 2011. Print."Events Leading to the American Revolutionary War." Time for a toast. Np, nd Web. Article February 27, 2014Lorence, James J.. Enduring Voices Document Set Accompanying "The Enduring Vision: A History of the American People. 4th ed. Vol. 1. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2000. Print. "The French and Indian War (or Seven Years' War). "The French and Indian War (or Seven Years' War). Np, nd Web. 27 February. 2014.