What if the French had won the French and Indian war?

The French in general treated the Native American population far better than the British. They seemed to work better with the natives and understand their different cultures better. What would north America look like if the Natives were gently brought into the modern age, not forced out of it?

When we say 'The French treated the natives (generally) better than the British did), we're only talking in relative terms, and even that was mainly because of 1) there were far fewer French settlers in the New World at any time compared with English/British; 2) most French were content to be fur trappers/missionaries, as opposed to the desire to settle beyond the Appalachians and 'Manifest' some kind of self-perceived 'Destiny' over the rest of the continent and it's inhabitants (as seem by a lot of what said British settlers ended up doing after independence).

Consider whether victory in the Seven Years War by France over Britain in the North American theatre would affect the British colonies in America; perhaps some would be given to France; perhaps taxes would be levied on the colonists by a British government who had lost the war to pay reparations and/or rebuild the British garrisons. If that, then chances are we'd see a USA emerging from the 13 colonies, with considerably more French aid, given France's dominant position in N.America in this scenario. However this might become an obstacle for the US' later expansion westwards, as it would have come into contact with French-allied/protected native tribe,. or French claimed territory.

Even if France hangs on to the American territories throughout the French Revolutionary Wars, if Haiti was lost to the slave revolt in 1804 as it happened in real life, then unless a French base had been established elsewhere (e.g. New Orleans?) France would most likely end up abandoning/selling it's American possessions to the US, or possibly Spain. We have to consider if victory in the Seven Years War would even have destroyed the monarchy's finances and prestige enough to have lead to a French revolution, but that's a whole other story.

Alternate history is really interesting

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If the French won, Great Britain would cede land to France, and the East Coast of what we now know as USA and Canada will be dominated by the French. Taxation will still be a problem, so the American Revolution might still occur, with differences in time. France will expand its forces on the East Coast, as well as power over Prussia, Britain's key partner. Let us fast forward to 2018, here is what I will predict:

North America will be dominated by a few forces: Spain (West Coast), Mexico (West Coast), France (French Canada and other places) and Britain (areas near the East Coast)

Citeer: "CassTaylor"​When we say 'The French treated the natives (generally) better than the British did), we're only talking in relative terms, and even that was mainly because of 1) there were far fewer French settlers in the New World at any time compared with English/British; 2) most French were content to be fur trappers/missionaries, as opposed to the desire to settle beyond the Appalachians and 'Manifest' some kind of self-perceived 'Destiny' over the rest of the continent and it's inhabitants (as seem by a lot of what said British settlers ended up doing after independence).
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​Consider whether victory in the Seven Years War by France over Britain in the North American theatre would affect the British colonies in America; perhaps some would be given to France; perhaps taxes would be levied on the colonists by a British government who had lost the war to pay reparations and/or rebuild the British garrisons. If that, then chances are we'd see a USA emerging from the 13 colonies, with considerably more French aid, given France's dominant position in N.America in this scenario. However this might become an obstacle for the US' later expansion westwards, as it would have come into contact with French-allied/protected native tribe,. or French claimed territory.
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​Even if France hangs on to the American territories throughout the French Revolutionary Wars, if Haiti was lost to the slave revolt in 1804 as it happened in real life, then unless a French base had been established elsewhere (e.g. New Orleans?) France would most likely end up abandoning/selling it's American possessions to the US, or possibly Spain. We have to consider if victory in the Seven Years War would even have destroyed the monarchy's finances and prestige enough to have lead to a French revolution, but that's a whole other story.
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​Alternate history is really interesting
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​you have a pretty good grasp on the seven years war. I think the very things you pointed out would make a pretty big difference. If the natives had had more time to understand the new culture and establish themselves a bit better, then westward expansion would have looked very different.

I think the biggest difference might not have been found in North America to be honest. I think the French were focused more on Europe and the balance of power there. I mean North America was obviously an important theater of conflict but much more so for the British. It is entirely possible that the French would have wanted the British territory but I am less convinced they would have kept it or wanted to keep it. A victory much like the defeat would have been very costly and administration of a large swathe of English speaking territory would have been prohibitively expensive in terms of troop garrisons and pretty much everything else that would have to be changed. I could envision a scenario where the French prefer to have their way on the continent and perhaps expand their outposts in India (which they lost in the actual conflict) as this would be a better value proposition. The cost of keeping some of its territory in the New World may have been additional money and loss of influence elsewhere for the British. The other issue which others have mentioned in population. There were far more English speakers willing to resettle and far less French. Aside from the Huguenots, few French were very interested in leaving for the New World. That among other reasons is why the French never did too much with its Louisiana territory.

I have often thought about what this scenario would be like...I have some bias of course since my family was one of the founders of New France and lived in Quebec for 300 hundred years...I love looking at alternative history I find it entertaining!

If the French had won, I don’t think they would have gotten the thirteenth colony’s, certainly not for long, just Canada and Louisiana territory. Spain was already extensively in the West at this time.

If the French somehow won the colony’s too then the thirteen colony’s probably would have rebelled immediately.

Citeer: "redsmithstudios"​If the French had won, I don’t think they would have gotten the thirteenth colony’s, certainly not for long, just Canada and Louisiana territory. Spain was already extensively in the West at this time.
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​ If the French somehow won the colony’s too then the thirteen colony’s probably would have rebelled immediately.

​Certainly possible..like i said trying to control so many former British subjects would have been a logistical nightmare.

Citeer: "CassTaylor"​I recommend this video and channel, by the way:
​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iXx96DVHX8

Very informative,
thanks!​