Causes/Events of the American Revolution By raymattjustin Period: Oct 10, 1600 to Oct 10, 2014 US History Period: Oct 10, 1754 to Oct 10, 1763 French and Indian War A war between the French and British over land and control of the fur trade in North America. Britain won the war and gained control of the Mississippi River, land east of the Mississippi, and parts of Canada.