What Were The Consequences Of The French And Indian War
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 this would eventually lead to conflicts between the colonists and the British.
War is highly unpredictable and there are always at least two sides to the conflict. The French and Indian War was fought between Britain and France for dominance in world trade. The French received support from most Native American groups while the British created ties with only the Iroquois, which was the most powerful native group. The Colonists were ordered by the British to sign a treaty with the Iroquois, as the British had advised. The French practiced one government and …show more content…
The French lost their territory and they vowed revenge to the British. Although the British won the war, they were left with lots of debt. Instead of finding other ways to fund the debt, the British decided to heavily tax the colonists. The colonists did not like the British government, but they still considered themselves as loyal British subjects. If the British were to go away, there would be no stable government to control the colonies, along with resources and weaponry. The colonies were not fond of each other, meaning that they were not united. The emotional separation between the colonies did not last very long as population grew and intercolonial trade was established along with the Colonial Postal Service in 1691. The more the British taxed, the more the colonists resented the government in which they were
War is highly unpredictable and there are always at least two sides to the conflict. The French and Indian War was fought between Britain and France for dominance in world trade. The French received support from most Native American groups while the British created ties with only the Iroquois, which was the most powerful native group. The Colonists were ordered by the British to sign a treaty with the Iroquois, as the British had advised. The French practiced one government and …show more content…
The French lost their territory and they vowed revenge to the British. Although the British won the war, they were left with lots of debt. Instead of finding other ways to fund the debt, the British decided to heavily tax the colonists. The colonists did not like the British government, but they still considered themselves as loyal British subjects. If the British were to go away, there would be no stable government to control the colonies, along with resources and weaponry. The colonies were not fond of each other, meaning that they were not united. The emotional separation between the colonies did not last very long as population grew and intercolonial trade was established along with the Colonial Postal Service in 1691. The more the British taxed, the more the colonists resented the government in which they were