THE ORIGINS OF THE SEVEN YEARS' WAR IN NORTH AMERICA

The colonial conflicts in North America became the harbingers of the Seven Years' War, one of the most significant military conflicts of the XVIII century. The development of the territory by European colonialists, mainly the French and British, and the struggle for control over territories and resources led to serious tense clashes. The huge competition for trade relations with local Indian tribes and the threat of seizing strategically important territories contributed to the expansion of influence on rich lands. This article presents a new vision of some aspects contributing to the outbreak of hostilities of the Seven Years' War on the North American continent. The research covers the chronological framework of the military campaigns to capture Duquesne Fortress, Niagara and Operation Crown Point and presents a new look at the role of personality in historical events in northeastern North America. The article analyzes the tactical failures in the unified strategy of interaction between the British and strategic successes in strengthening relations with the Iroquois tribes, as well as the advantages of the French Indian policy. Thus, the Seven Years' War is seen not only as a struggle for the colonies, but also as a clash of cultures and interests, which ultimately predetermined the development of the American political map for many years to come.