The French could only accomplish their ends if the Indians would become and remain their allies.

The English, though equally anxious to keep on good terms with the dusky denizens of the woods, who could be such dangerous foes, had less need to use them in fight, as, if they chose to combine and act in concert, they could throw an army into the field which must overpower any the French could mass.
But the weakness of the provinces hitherto had been this lack of harmony.

They would not act in concert.

They were forever disputing, one province with another, and each at home with its governor.

The home ministry sent out men unfit for the work of command.