How was the french and indian war different from the american revolutionary war? the french and indian war was fought in france, and the american revolutionary war was fought in america. america was britain's ally in the french and indian war, but they were enemies in the american revolutionary war. america was britain's enemy in the french and indian war, but they were allies in the american revolutionary war. the french and indian war was mostly fought in canada, and the american revolutionary war was fought in america.