When the war began, there were more than about 2 colonists in america and about french in canada

2 million British colonists in America, and 65,000 French in Canada. These two large contingents were settled in America by the start of the French and Indian War in 1754. This conflict was driven mainly for the control of the Mississippi River Basin - that was first claimed by the French and later disputed by the British -, The Ohio River Valley and the influence over the native Americans tribes of the area.

2 million British colonists in America, and 65,000 French in Canada

The French and Indian War was the North American clash in a bigger majestic war between Great Britain and France known as the Seven Years' War. The French and Indian War started in 1754 and finished with the Treaty of Paris in 1763

These two substantial contingents were settled in America by the beginning of the French and Indian War in 1754. This contention was driven primarily for the control of the Mississippi River Basin - that was first guaranteed by the French and later questioned by the British-, The Ohio River Valley and the impact over the local Americans clans of the territory.