The Seven Years War: The Cause Of The American Revolution

The Seven Years War, fought between Great Britain and the American colonies, modified their relations both economically and politically; ultimately leading to heavy British taxation and Americas struggle for independence. Constant interference from the British crown caused the colonies to begin to explore the idea of emancipating themselves; however, there were still colonist that were loyal to Britain. From 1754 to 1763 the two sides and their allies fought over dominance for land in the new world. There was a constant struggle for superiority; although, Britain was in control, allowing them to implement numerous laws and taxes in the colonies to assert their dominance. The Sevens Years War effected the political standings of the Thirteen Colonies and Great Britain in numerous ways. During the war, the British passed the Proclamation of 1763, which forbad any movement westward past the Appalachian mountains. This action mainly targeted the natives,
The Seven Years War favored Britain and resulted in them acquiring French land in North America. Following the war, Great Britain fell into debt and their solution for income was taxing the colonies. As a result, the Stamp Act was established which taxed every official and legal document in the colonies. The Stamp Act infuriated the colonist, so they began to target British Stamp Agents. Through the creation of this act the Sons of Liberty and the Daughters of Liberty emerged, these societies fought against British taxation and for colonial rights. The Stamp Act was repealed and replaced with the Declatory Act, stating that taxation laws were equal in the colonies and Britain. The British then implemented a series of four Townshend Act in 1767, taxing numerous goods imported from foreign countries. Again, the colonies retaliated and the Committee of Correspondence was created and held their first meeting in Boston of 1772, started by Samuel