Colonial rivalry intensified between Britain and France in the mid-18 century, as the growing population of the British colonies expanded into the interior of North
America, threatening French-Indian trade networks and American Indian autonomy.
What is an event that is an example of this?
The Jumonville Affair. On the orders of Lt. Governor Dinwiddie of Virginia, Washington ended up attacking French troops in the Ohio River Valley, and was forced to retreat after a loss at modern-day Pittsburgh.