Conflict over who controlled New Orleans
Conflict over who controlled the Hudson Bay
Conflict over who controlled the Ohio river valley and fur trading
Conflict over religious beliefs
The cause of the French and Indian War was conflict over who controlled the Ohio River Valley and fur trading. This region was highly contested between the British and the French, as both sides sought to expand their colonial territories and exploit the lucrative fur trade. The French had established a series of forts and trading posts in the area, which threatened British colonial interests and their own plans for territorial expansion. This led to increasing tensions and clashes between the two powers, eventually culminating in the outbreak of the war in 1754.
