Michael O. answered 09/04/19
History and English Teacher
The French and Indian War (also known as the Seven Years' War) solidified Britain's status as the dominant global power, a position it would hold for over 150 years. Britain gained control of New France, making the entire east coast of North America a British territory, and also effectively eliminated any major French presence in India, paving the way for British domination of the entire Indian subcontinent, which was a major source of British wealth and power in the 19th century.