Have you ever wondered about the events that laid the foundations of the United States of America? This title explores the reasons and nations behind the French and Indian War, otherwise known as the Seven Years' War. Special features include sidebars, infographics, on-page definitions, online search sidebar, further evidence sidebar and primary sources. This title also includes a timeline, glossary, Web links, index, and common core activities. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.