SanJaya Reed Mr. McCormick AP US History 4A 10 November 2014 The Effect of the French and Indian War The French and Indian War was the start of independence for America. It began in 1756 and ended due to the Treat of Paris in 1763. Although America gained territorial growth‚ the aftermath of the war greatly affected Great Britain and the British colonies because of the British’s large debt that lead to taxation on colonists’ goods and the American colonists’ accumulating admiration to acquire independence
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KeVarian Riley 10/13/12 1st Block Essay Dating all the way back to the French and Indian War‚ the American colonists were getting fed up with the British. Britain was trying to thrive through America and the colonists were not having it. Heavy taxation‚ restriction on civil liberties‚ British military measures‚ and the legacy of colonial religious and political ideas were major factors of the rebellion in 1776. The Americans were tired of being under British control and wanted their own rights
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The French and Indian War changed the fate of America. It caused anger‚ misunderstanding‚ and ultimately‚ the separation of Britain and the colonies. There is a lot of historical evidence that shows the war had a large effect on American colonists. The first piece of evidence that shows a conflict between Britain and the colonists is that the colonists in the militia fought for the land in French possession‚ along with the Ohio River Valley. They won this land during the French and
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Mike Grishaber Mr. Della Torre U.S. History CP 11/13/14 French and Indian War The French and Indian War or as known as “The Seven Years War”. It lasted from 1754-1763. The French and Indians did not fight each other. It is named the French and Indian War because they fought together. They fought against the British for control of territory. The war did not only affect the people in the war but also outside the war. The French and Indian War affects the ordinary people by being taxed and prevents
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The French and Indian War had a substantial effect on the coming of the American Revolution. This war left Britain in a vast state of weakness. The Parliament imposed taxes on the colonies to try and pay off the debt left from the French and Indian War. The colonies then proceeded to boycott and protest against the government and this set in motion the extensive fight between the Parliament and the colonies that eventually lead to the American Revolution. The British government was left in a great
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1. FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR (1754–1763) The French and Indian War (1754–1763) was the last of a series of great colonial wars that stretched for almost a hundred years and disrupted settlements throughout North America. It marked the end of the French empire in North America and the beginning of English domination of the continent. It also emphasized the differences between Englishmen and colonists and laid the groundwork for the drive toward independence‚ culminating in the American Revolution (1775–1783)
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French and Indian war was caused by American Settlers moving westward‚ and as a result‚ to having a war.The French and Indian War was a deadly war. It was some of the Indian tribes and French fighting against the colonies and British. They had a war because the colonies started to move westward‚ so the Indians got mad and told the French people The French and Indian War was caused by the American colonies. They wanted to move westward‚ to own some land and they needed more land for the United State
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The French and Indian war has altered the relationship between Britain and its American colonies in many ways. The three main ways their relationship had been altered were politically‚ ideologically and economically. After the French and Indian War the British passed a series of laws and taxes that the colonist didn’t agree with. As a result of these laws and taxes being passed the colonist began to rebel against British rule. This rebellion would eventually lead to the Revolutionary War which would
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French and Indian war DBQ The french and Indian war was a major catalyst in the desire for independence amongst the american colonies. Although the Britain came out victorious‚ the consequences outweighed the positives. As a result‚ the French and Indian war led to Great britain exerting more political and economic control over the colonies exacerbating the ideological divide between the two. Unfair tariffs and exertion of control over the colonies by the British would lead to American colonist
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Rachel Sparks US History February 19‚ 2015 For decades‚ the French traded with the Indian tribes. This move created a civilized alliance with the Indians so that they could have a new region to claim as New France. Precious beaver furs was the main selling point. Soon enough‚ tensions rose whenever Pennsylvanians and Virginians decided that they also wanted to lay claims on this new found frontier land. This led to massive conflict between the colonies and ended up being one of the most brutal massacres
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