Question

Approximately, how many french settlers were in north america at the time of the war between the english and the french (1754-1763)?

a. 5,000 spread out over an area twenty time the size of the english colonies
b. 1,250,000 spread out over an area twenty time the size of the english colonies
c. 80,000, spread out over an area twenty time the size of the english colonies
d. 80,000 settlers lived in 13 colonies

Answer 1

C. 80,000, spread out over an area twenty time the size of the English colonies

Answer 2

The correct answer is C) 80,000, spread out over an area twenty time the size of the English colonies.

Approximately, 80,000 french settlers were in North America at the time of the war between the English and the French (1754-1763).

The French and Indian War were armed conflicts for power and control. Yes, both, French and English waged war just to see who would be the ones to control the colonies in North America. They wanted to become a powerful nation in control of these territories. That is why France and its Indian allies fought England and its Indian allies. French and English claimed the same territories.