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    The French and Indian War in the course of seven years was a trigger to many changes in the relationship between the British and American Colonies. The French and Indian War‚ brought many positive and negatives to the political‚ economic‚ and ideological relations between the British and the colonists. Britain’s victory in the French and Indian War gave Britain much power and it became the dominant force in the North Americas but because of war debts‚ the colonist’s loyalty to the British was deeply

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    The French and Indian War‚ also called the Seven Years’ War‚ lasted nine years (1754-1763) and was centered around the Ohio Valley‚ northwest of the British Colonies. Although the official declaration of war wasn’t until 1756 small battles began to take place as American forces tried to take an important French fort called Fort Duquesne. As attempts failed and a stalemate settled over the area‚ Britain decided that instead of going directly to war with France‚ they would have a war in America‚ because

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    Britain and France have had existing rivalries as they have fought wars against one another throughout history. During the 1700’s‚ these nations were growing their colonies in the New World and trying to become self-sufficient. The French and Indian war was a territorial dispute between the two world powers. The French and their Native American allies fought the British colonists for seven years over control in North America. Their expanding colonies eventually met at the Ohio River Valley and their

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    The French and Indian war‚ also referred to as the Seven Years war‚ was the very beginning of a hostile relationship between the colonies and Great Britain. The outcome of the war left Britain with a numerous amount of dilemmas to deal with. The French and Indian war was simply a continuation of a series of wars that had involved the French and British in North America. Many events led up to this astounding war. Whether it was English colonists yearning to take over northern French territory

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    Important British military leaders and civilians/heroes * George Washington – led colonists during the war. He was a colonel. Made a name for him and the experience of this war helped in the American Revolution. Both civil and military because he led a group of Militia. * General Edward Braddock – He led a group of two thousand men to capture Fort Duquesne. His group was ambushed and he died in the battle. * Earl of Loundoun – He was appointed commander and chief in 1756 of the British

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    The French and Indian War was a victorious war (for the British) in which we defeated the French to gain the Ohio River Valley. Having the Ohio River Valley in our possession is essential because it was an idea place for fur trade. My personal motivation for trying my best in the war was Benjamin Franklin’s “Join or Die” political cartoon. It depicted that the Thirteen Colonies should unite and work together to solve any conflict. I’m not sure what his purpose was‚ but maybe it sparked the Revolution

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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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    Suddenly‚ the French and Indian War ended with defeat for French Canada. From this point‚ numerous changes occurred between Americans and the British. Namely political‚ economic and ideological changes. Land was expanded‚ taxes were sprung left and right‚ and most colonists finally believed that it was time to break away from England. All these changes eventually led to the revolution. It was soon known that the British’s success in the French and Indian war transformed the relationship between

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    However‚ next the French and Indian war happens and at the end of it‚ The Proclamation of 1763 is issued. Great Britain receives the French Territory in North America after the end of the French and Indian War or otherwise known as the Seven Years War. The Proclamation of 1763 draws a line of expansion at the Appalachian Mountains. Which meant no one could settle past the Appalachian Mountains. The government of Great Britain was cautious with their North American territory. They had already spent

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    French-Indian War DBQ Prior to 1754‚ the British colonies were loyal to mother country England because of tensions between the colonies and the French‚ escalating when the French expanded into the British territory of the Ohio River Valley‚ and because of the issues arising with Native Americans due to both the French and British starting to move onto their land. Relations between the American colonies and England drastically changed between 1754 to 1763 economically‚ because of the colonists refusal

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