How Long Did the Seven Years’ War Last in Indian Country?

The article “How Long Did the Seven Years’ War Last in Indian Country?” states that the Seven Years’ War lasted from 1754 to 1763 between Indians of Ohio Valley and Great Lakes region. During the time, Indians were willing to live peacefully with British people with the exchange of gifts/pleasantries as a gesture of Indian culture. For Indians, exchanging presents was meaningful for building social relationships and honor. However, the British leaders were not familiar with the gift exchange practice, thus discarding them and insulting Indians. During the war, Major General Jeffery Amherst thought Indians were inferior to them, hence continue to fight against them. Many people of both sides died during the war; Indians suggested British to leave to avoid the attacks. Instead Fort Pitt’s commander declined their suggestion and thanked them with two blankets and a handkerchief that were infected by smallpox patients. Amherst thought it was good idea to spread smallpox among Indians as one of the war technique. His goal was to destroy Indians; however, he was recalled by his superiors for mishandling the war. In 1764, the war was fading away because Indians were short on weapons, and the British were tired and broke. Even though, the war had faded; there were still small attacks going on up to late 1770’s. Then, the Revolutionary war started against Americans from Indians and British and ended with massacre in 1815. The Indians called the Seven Years’ War as Sixty-One Years’ War.

Questions:

1.For what reasons the British continued to fight against Indians? What were the outcomes of the Seven Years’ War?

2.How was the relationship between the British and American colonists during the war?