Why did the British win the French-Indian war? Describe the major components of the Treaty of Paris.
...e world leaving the army thin. The French relied on the Canadian and Indian soldiers for conquering English settlements in America. The French were very successful, wining battles easily for the next three years. Britain’s new Commander in Chief did not work well with colonists during his time in command, and the new French commander could not control his Indian allies. The Indians were out of control killing wounded prisoners, taking personal captives, and collecting scalps as trophies. The Indians easily helped take Fort Oswego, and Fort William Henry. However, with each settlement they took the worst they got. The French commander, Montcalm, told the Indians not do be hostile and act more like the French. This only irritated the Indians and in result lead to the Massacre of Fort William Henry. In 1757 William Pitt took control of the war effort and sent many British solders to fight with colonist. This united the colonist an...