Which war was fought between the British and French empires over territorial disputes in North America in the mid-1700s?

• A. The Revolutionary War
• B. The War of 1812
• C. The French and Indian War
• D. The Spanish-American War

Answer: (C)

In the mid-1700s, two great powers fought over who would control North American lands, especially areas like the Ohio Valley and around the Great Lakes. This clash was the French and Indian War, the North American front of the global Seven Years’ War. It fits the question because it directly involves Britain and France contending over territory in North America during that period.

The war began around 1754 and ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1763, which greatly reshaped the map: Britain gained control of Canada and most French lands east of the Mississippi River, while France ceded other territories and Spain shifted some control as well. This outcome helped set the stage for later tensions between Britain and its American colonies.

The other conflicts listed occurred in different times and places: the Revolutionary War happened starting in 1775, the War of 1812 occurred after 1800, and the Spanish-American War is from 1898.