Why Is The James Fenimore Cooper Book The Last Of The Mohicans

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The French and Indian war was fought between Great Britain and France. It was originally called the Seven Years’ War, but because the French and the Indians allied against the British, it was later renamed by the Americans. The French and the British were fighting for control of much of North America. America was just starting to form and cultivate colonies, and both the French and the British wanted control over them. The French and Indian War was a very basic battle; two countries fought for land, and one came out the victor. In this war, the British defeated the French and Indians and gained control over much of what is now the United States of America. The France and the Great Britain signed the Treaty of Paris, ending the war in 1763. …show more content…

What was it about the French that caused the Indians to so willingly fight with them?
2. If France would have won the war, would America end up fighting for her independence still in the following years to come?
3. Why is the James Fenimore Cooper book the Last of the Mohicans written in the Romantic period and considered a Romantic work when his book was very realistic and based on true, American history?
Turning Point A very important battle in history was fought in Quebec, Canada, during the Seven Years’ War. This battle lasted approximately two months and affected the course of American history. At the battle in Quebec, Great Britain finally gained the upper hand in the war. James Wolfe was a major leader for the British during this war, and he gave up his life for his country in pursuit of the victory in 1759. After the French were defeated in Quebec, it was all downhill after that. The battle in Quebec was the turning point in the war for the British, and the French and Indian War was finally ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1763.
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