The French and Indian War (1754-1763) was a pivotal conflict between British America and New France, with both sides supported by military units from their parent countries and Native American allies, marking the beginning of the larger Seven Years' War. The war ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1763, significantly reshaping the geopolitical landscape in North America by ceding French territories to the British, setting the stage for future American revolutionary sentiments due to increased British taxation to pay war debts.