<P> The French and British fought each other and made treaties with Native American tribes to gain control of North America . Both nations coveted the Ohio Territory and in 1753 a British expedition there led by George Washington clashed with a French force . Shortly afterwards the French and Indian War broke out , initially taking place only in North America but in 1756 becoming part of the wider Seven Years ' War in which Britain and France were part of opposing coalitions . </P>
<P> The French and British fought each other and made treaties with Native American tribes to gain control of North America . Both nations coveted the Ohio Territory and in 1753 a British expedition there led by George Washington clashed with a French force . Shortly afterwards the French and Indian War broke out , initially taking place only in North America but in 1756 becoming part of the wider Seven Years ' War in which Britain and France were part of opposing coalitions . </P>
a common issue in wars between britain and france in the 1700s was
a common issue in wars between britain and france in the 1700s was
to gain control of North America
to gain control of North America