Most Influential Colonial Powers In The 17th And 18th Century

The French and British Empires became the most influential colonial powers in the world in the 17th and 18th centuries. There were several battles involving territorial expansion and political and economic concerns over their struggle for world dominance. North America was an essential part as it was used mainly as a battleground for control over resources and trade routes. So, it is impossible to exaggerate North America’s importance in the context of this conflict. The tensions and disputes over territory and resources increased as a result of both empire's policies of territorial expansion. The French, with their vast trading network and their connections to American Indian tribes, started to establish a considerable territorial presence
The thirteenth colonies fought to break free from Britain, and they made a new nation based on principles of liberty and self-government, known as the American Revolution, a fight for independence. The British were left in massive debt after the French and Indian Wars. To clear that debt, they started having the colonies pay taxes to regain the money, protect the colonies, and manage the new territory they had gained. These taxes were placed as laws; the Stamp Act of 1765 was a significant taxation law. The Stamp Act was passed on behalf of Britain and required the colonies to pay taxes on everything that was printed material, from newspapers to playing cards. They knew the tax was getting paid because the printed material would receive a stamp. This angered the consist as the Stamp Act tax was imposed on the colonies without their consent, meaning Britain just placed it without their knowledge (Great Britain). This Act shows how imbalanced the power was as the colonists had no direct say in the design. It also shows how, at the time, what the colonists believed was their right as Englishmen were violated, as they had no voice in their