In 1754‚ a war between Britain and France with their Indian allies broke out in North America that came to be known as The French and Indian War. The war ended in 1763 with the Treaty of Paris. The French and Indian War created tension between Great Britain and the American colonies politically through the expansion of borders‚ economically through extreme taxes‚ and ideologically through taxation without representation. The expansion of the borders of the English territory through the Treaty of
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The French colonies were situated in Canada and their trade and influence reached as far as the Mississippi River. The English colonies were located on the east coast of the Americas. The Appalachian Mountains separated both types of European colonies so there was elbow room for both. Flames began to ignite when war between the mother countries of England and France broke out. Tensions increased when trading and rivalry between two colonies increased. Soon war broke out and it became known
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The French and Indian war was the event that provoked the American Revolution. The French and Indian war or Seven years war‚ lead to certain events that caused Americans to realize that their English liberties were being denied. The French and Indian war caused debts among the British. The British realized that during the war the income from the colonies was insufficient (document F). After the war‚ the British needed certain ways in which to gain revenue. They imposed taxes on the
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American Revolution: The Result of the French and Indian War During the early months of 1763‚ the Treaty of Paris had been signed and the French and Indian War came to a close in colonial America‚ temporarily ending foreign conflicts within North America‚ although peace between the European powers of Great Britain and France had been established‚ this war evoked tension between England and its American colonies. The French and Indian War caused the American Revolution because its outcomes such
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The French and Indian War (1754-1763)‚ or the Seven Years’ War‚ was fought between the French and the British over power of land. There was a time where the French and English coexisted in North America until issues (such as tensions rising between different religions) between both sides were present. The French also had a lot of territory and ties with the Native Americans‚ but all this dissipated when the British won the French and Indian war. The colonists faced most of the consequences‚ and
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a revolution‚ including The French and Indian War‚ the Boston Massacre‚ the Boston Blockade‚ and the Intolerable Acts. However‚ from the British perspective‚ should these events have been enough to force the colonies to revolt? Also‚ in the world we live in today‚ how would a similar event be perceived? Would everyone cheer the independence of a people from an oppressive rule‚ or would they see it as treason? While the French and Indian War was not the last step before the revolution‚ it did create
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country even before it was considered a country. Because George Washington learned the value of hard work when he was young he got a start surveying land for Lord Fairfax. Young George Washington also fought in the French and Indian War. To add to this he fought in our war for independence as a strong military general. All in all‚ George Washington was not only our first president‚ but he also worked hard as a land surveyor‚ fought in the French and Indian war‚ and fought in the war for independence
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The French and Indian War was inevitable. England and France both came to the New World with a very high desire to expand on their empires. England was mostly around the coast‚ while France settled near the mouth of the Mississippi River. They saw value in the New World. They sent troops across the Atlantic ocean. In addition‚ most of the Indians helped France. The Iroquois were the ones that fought with England. Because the English were fighting the French and the Indians‚ they called it The French
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Indian relations‚ both political and social‚ as a result of American expansion. When Americans started exploring and expanding west one of the major conflicts that arrose is what kind of relationship would they have with the Native Americans. At first things wernt bad a good example of this are the statements and autobiography of Black Hawk who was a prominent souk warrior. He stated in his autobiography that his people liked the americans at first impression. They were given gifts by the americans
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Britain’s relations with the American colonies was destined to collapse‚ since the British lacked much respect for the colonies and the unequal mistreatment. During the French and Indian war their relationship altered drastically politically‚ economically‚ and ideologically. This war would soon lead to the American colonies revolting against Britain. Since the start of the war the Americans were eager to help Britain in winning the war‚ the Americans believed by doing this they would get respect
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