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Seven Years War Causes

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The Seven Years War, or The French and Indian War as it has been called in North America, was fought from 1756-1763 between the French and the British. The primary underlying cause of the war was control of land used in the lucrative fur trade. Both the French and English wanted to profit from selling the popular pelts of the American beaver and otter. French and British settlers gradually expanded until there were many lines of friction that caused disputes. One of the immediate causes of the war was the Battle of Fort Necessity in 1754. Days before the battle, George Washington was sent by the British to insist that the French vacate an area around modern day Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and to use military force if necessary. They refused,

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