The French and Indian War involved several different sides, including:
1. Great Britain: The primary European power involved in the conflict, with the goal of expanding its colonies and influence in North America.
2. France: The other major European power involved, with the goal of maintaining its own colonies in North America and curbing British expansion.
3. Native American Tribes: Various Native American tribes, such as the Huron, Algonquin, and Abenaki, aligned themselves with either the British or the French, often based on their own strategic military and economic interests.
4. British Colonists: The British colonies in North America, including the New England colonies, New York, and the southern colonies, were aligned with Great Britain and fought alongside British troops.
5. French Colonists: The French colonies in North America, primarily New France (now Quebec, Canada), supported and fought alongside French forces.
6. Spanish Empire: Although not directly involved in the conflict, Spain supported France and provided financial and military aid to the French troops.
7. Iroquois Confederacy: The Iroquois, a powerful Native American confederation consisting of six tribes (Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca, and Tuscarora), initially declared neutrality but eventually sided with the British.
8. Swedish settlers: Some Swedish settlers who had established colonies in North America, most notably in Delaware, aligned themselves with the British during the war.
9. Colonial militias: In addition to regular British and French troops, local militias from the American colonies played a significant role in the conflict, supporting their respective colonial governments and conducting guerilla warfare against enemy forces.