and setbacks along the way. The war touched each and every one of the immense and diverse populations of the new world. The French and Indian War‚ also known as the Seven Years’ War in the colonies‚ lasted from 1756 to 1763. The main reasoning behind the donnybrook was because France was interested in area in and around the Ohio River valley‚ which over and over again caused the British colonies to be upset‚ most importantly Virginia. The French and Indian War is a war that should be universally taught
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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 with Paris where Britain acquired Spanish Florida and all remaining French North American land (Document A). Throughout the war and for some time after‚ the actions of the American Colonies’ Mother Country caused many colonists to feel some resentment towards them. The French and Indian War created tension between Great
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The French and Indian War (1754-1763) took place in a very daunting period of American history‚ when there was a lot of tension between the colonists and the British who lived in England. This eventually led to the American Revolution. At the time‚ the English‚ the French‚ and the Spanish all had control over some parts of North America. The war was mainly a struggle over which nation‚ France or Britain‚ would have control of the Ohio River Valley‚ although there were native groups that allied themselves
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Analyze the effect of the French and Indian War and its aftermath on the relationship between Great Britain and the British colonies. Confine your response to the period from 1754 to 1776. (How did it help lead to colonial rebellion.) The French and Indian War was a clash between France and Great Britain for dominance over territory in North America. France held their ground in the Northwest in the state of Ohio as well as present day Canada‚ while Britain had their place in the colonies along
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Prior to 1754 French & Indian War‚ the 13 North American colonies that would eventually become the United States of America were at a rate of rapid increase. Colonial trade with England has increased by over 360%‚ all colonies were reproducing successfully‚ with a rate of natural increase of 3%‚ and the population doubling every 25 years‚ and on top of that‚ colonial power increased with the idea of Salutary Neglect‚ and colonial assemblies. The French & Indian War had cause a multitude of changes
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The French and Indian War (1754 – 1763) gradually worsened the political‚ economic and ideological relations between Britain and its American colonies even though Britain and the American colonies gained land from the French (Document A). An example of this would be in order to keep peace with the Indians‚ the British government prohibited American colonists from expanding westward beyond the Appalachian Mountains. Also‚ when Britain was in debt from the French and Indian War‚ they imposed more taxes
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P5 15 September 2014 French and Indian War Effects - DBQ Essay For many years‚ throughout the 17th century and 18th century‚ Britain maintained a neutral relationship with its American colonies. By upholding salutary neglect‚ the British policy of avoiding strict enforcement of parliamentary laws‚ the American colonies remained obedient to Britain. However‚ after the French and Indian War (1754-1763)‚ Britain’s relations with its colonist were drastically altered. The war greatly damaged Britain’s
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During the 1750’s the French and the English had coexisted peacefully for almost 100 years. Increase in population and trade caused both France and Britain to seek new territories and markets. To secure any new claim‚ communities‚ fortresses‚ missions and trading posts were usually established. Native Indians were used by both the French and the British to secure their hold on their claims. All of this led to the French & Indian war. The French & Indian war altered the political & economic
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In 1754 George Washington’s military incompetence caused his surrender at Ft. Necessity and began the French and Indian War. The war was a very long and expensive war‚ and it would even spread to Europe. During the ware and the events immediately following‚ the English would begin to tighten their grip on the government of the colonies and the colonists would grow to resent their oppressive tactis and their arrogance‚ an attitue that would eventually lead the colonists to all out rebellion.
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Rachel Sparks US History February 19‚ 2015 For decades‚ the French traded with the Indian tribes. This move created a civilized alliance with the Indians so that they could have a new region to claim as New France. Precious beaver furs was the main selling point. Soon enough‚ tensions rose whenever Pennsylvanians and Virginians decided that they also wanted to lay claims on this new found frontier land. This led to massive conflict between the colonies and ended up being one of the most brutal massacres
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