After the Seven Years’ War broke out in Europe, America was on the verge of having a war of its own. The root of this conflict started over disputed ownership of the Ohio River Valley, (which was an important area, because it contained the Ohio River which could greatly increase trade in the colonies). Both England and France claimed the area. Soon this argument over the ownership of the Ohio River Valley, paired with an already existing war between the two powers in Europe led to the French and Indian War. The Natives chose sides when this war broke out, most natives sided with France, seeing as they treated the natives with more respect than Britain, a few tribes such as the Cherokee sided with England. However, some tribes, mainly the Cherokee
