The French and Indian War‚ also called the Seven Years’ War‚ lasted nine years (1754-1763) and was centered around the Ohio Valley‚ northwest of the British Colonies. Although the official declaration of war wasn’t until 1756 small battles began to take place as American forces tried to take an important French fort called Fort Duquesne. As attempts failed and a stalemate settled over the area‚ Britain decided that instead of going directly to war with France‚ they would have a war in America‚ because
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The French and Indian War altered the political‚ economic‚ and ideological relations between Britain and American colonies. Ideologically‚ this War brought up resentment toward Britain this changed the political relationship between Britain and its colonists because the British were forced to unfairly tax them due to their debt. The French and Indian war transformed North America by only leaving the British and the colonists left in their region. Greedy as the British were they did not treat
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The French and Indian War had a negative effect on the relationship between Britain and its American colonies. The French and Indian War was known as the Seven Years War in America. The colonists were having conflicts with the Native Americans on the issue of territory. The French had a fur trade system with the Native Americans‚ and both the French and Native Americans had conflict with Britain. Colonists were thankful to have redcoats in the colonies during the French and Indian War‚ however‚ when
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The French & Indian War‚ 1754-1763‚ changed the political‚ economic‚ and ideological relationship between Great Britain and the American Colonies permanently. The war resulted in three major changes‚ the Colonists beginning to reject British rule‚ refusing to pay taxes‚ and the loyalties toward the mother country beginning to break. These changes in the relationship of the Colonies and Britain were such a huge deal that‚ when combined‚ they led up to the American Revolution. The Colonists rejected
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The French and Indian War helped to put an extensive strain on the relations of the powerful Great Britain and its loyal American Colonies. The war had put an exclusive strain greatly separating Britain and its colonies. The relations between Britain and its colonies deteriorated to a point of collapse. The French and Indian War had a significant history altering effect on Britain’s political‚ economic‚ and ideological relationship with its American colonies. Starting‚ Parliament’s massive stubbornness
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Monumental to the founding of the United States and land-altering to many other countries‚ The French and Indian War impacted the North American colonies politically‚ economically‚ and ideologically. This war had much to do with the shaping of the United States by the territory gained and lost by claiming countries of France‚ Britain‚ and Spain. Lasting from 1689-1763‚ The Seven Year’s War‚ as it was called in Europe‚ “was fought not only in America but in Europe‚ in the West Indies‚ in the Philippians
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Between 1500 and 1700‚ North America became a destined land for European settlers. While in some instances‚ the Indians of North America had to fight the invaders; overall it was the first time in history they Europeans and Indians were brought together for the first time. The Indians played a crucial role in the establishment of the European colonies through trade‚ alliances‚ and warfare. It is with their role and the interaction with the European settlers that would bring about a shift in each
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Following the French and Indian war of 1754-1763‚ the French withdrew from the North American continent‚ leaving large amounts of the land to both Great Britain and Spain. Up until the late 1760’s‚ the British and the colonists held a strong relationship‚ as well as being united against the threat of the French and their Indian allies. During this time‚ the British had a very calm and safe ruling approach in the colonies‚ contrasting from their ruling approach years after. As the French no longer were
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Causes: The Seven Years’ War (called the French and Indian War in the colonies) lasted from 1756 to 1763‚ forming a chapter in the imperial struggle between Britain and France called the Second Hundred Years’ War. In the early 1750s‚ France’s expansion into the Ohio River valley repeatedly brought it into conflict with the claims of the British colonies‚ especially Virginia. Groups involved: France ‚ New France‚Wabanaki Confederacy‚ Abenak ‚iMi’kmaq ‚AlgonquinCaughnawaga Mohawk‚ Lenape ‚Ojibwa
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The French and Indian war (1754-1763) altered the relationship between Britain and its North American colonies. Assess this change with regard to TWO of the following in the period between 1763 and 1775. (Land acquisition‚ Politics‚ Economics) Thesis: After The French and Indian war and the relationship between Britain and the Northern American colonies worsened‚ land acquisition and economics made a great impact in the period between 1763 and 1775. In 1763 one of the first things on the
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