Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
Competition between British and French colonial powers in mid-18th century North America for territorial control, trade dominance, and influence over American Indian nations.
AP course connection
Topic 3.2: 3.2 The Seven Years’ War (The French and Indian War)