The overpowering strength of the British military and the wealth of resources gave them the ability to beat the French. The French were more strategic by partnering with the Native Americans but the British outnumbered them in the large battles. The 1763 Peace Treaty of Paris did end the French and Indian War and did allow Great Britain to gain land possession but it did not solve …show more content…
Actual fighting did not begin until January 12th of 1754, when George Washington's soldiers killed the French military leader, Ensign de Jumonville and a large portion of his army. The French found early success in the war with the help of the Native Americans and the use of their barbaric fighting techniques. By 1756 the war started to become more than just a revolution it also become a holy war. Great Britain was Protestant and they feared the Catholic religion. They wanted to stop the French Catholic and the converted Catholic Native Americans from controlling North America. In 1757 William Pitt, became the new British leader and help Britain eventually win the war. He believed the war was a great way to build a bigger empire. He invested a lot of British money to make sure Britain would