French & Indian War: Roots of the American Revolution

A painted scene of the French and Indian War.

The American Revolution was a defining moment in the history of Pennsylvania. Neighbor turned against neighbor amidst a desperate civil war in colonial America. Indigenous societies were uprooted from their ancestral homes and hunting grounds. And from the ashes of war, an up-and-coming republic would emerge. But what led to this momentous conflict?

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