...French & Indian War Essay Commencing in 1756 and concluding in 1763, the French & Indian War brought about a series of unfavorable financial, social, and exploratory complications to colonial North America. As taxation intensified and British-colonial tensions brewed due to a prolonged military presence and a general clashing of cultures, expansion west of the proclamation line of 1763 became a problematic activity for settlers, as British management over the land westward of the boundary produced a monopoly on the administration and purchase of terrain, ultimately generating yet another source of discontentment for American colonists. Pooled together, these frustrations would later fashion the groundwork for what would become the American Revolutionary War. The French & Indian War rattled the economic framework of Britain so severely that it became forced to alleviate the weight of its debt through taxation upon the colonies. The Crown began to implement harsher policies as well as enforce preexisting ones, so as to quench the costs of war and British military occupation within North America. Products such as potash, wine, and silk became commodities difficult to acquire, as the fee to import them skyrocketed to undesirable heights. The Revenue Act of 1764, dubbed by the colonists as “The Sugar Act”, was a British-led effort to crack down on trade regulations, seeing as how most colonial merchants neglected the procedures and prices on the transacting of products...
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...After the French and Indian War of 1754 to 1763, Great Britain was the premier colonial power in North America. The Treaty of Paris (1763) more than doubled British territories in North America and eliminated the French as a threat. While British power seemed more secure than ever, signs of trouble began to brew in the colonies. The colonists began feeling the confidence that sweet victory brings. They increasingly saw themselves as a separate entity, one that could defend itself against any opposing threat. However, this era of independence ended suddenly when King George III and Parliament began affirming their need for the colonies in order to remain a world power and to generate revenue through taxes and trade. The British government began to increase control over the colonies and levied taxes, which in turn led to infuriated colonists and the inevitable rebellion known as the American Revolution. Following the French and Indian War, the colonists felt a wonderful rush of independence upon them. Americans had even developed their own economic system within British mercantilism. They became economically and politically independent with their own government structures as well. Once somebody tastes a little bit of freedom, they will undoubtedly want more. Once their independence emerged, the colonists believed that they could thrive on their own. However, Great Britain began imposing heavy taxes because the war had left the country with a huge debt that had to be paid. Parliament...
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...French and Indian War The French and Indian War or Seven Years War, beginning in 1754, is very important to the expansion of colonists, military wisdom, and the beginning of colonists wanting liberation. The French and Indian War was caused by a small unauthorized skirmish led by George Washington attacking a small French outpost. What was supposed to be a mere revenge turned into the first major war in the America. North America was occupied by Native Indians, French, and New Englanders. All three were battling to occupy land. Indians had lived in peace for many, many years without the threat of losing their land. When the French came and took claim over Canada, they created a trade system with the Indians and made peace with them without taking Indian land. All the trouble began when Britain wanted to expand its kingdom to the America. Britain was not very friendly to the Indians and took their land without any hard-feelings. When colonist began to move westward, Indians start to ambush and attack them for taking their lands. Not only did the Indians get mad but also the French did not like Britain trying to take their land and forts. The French and Indians began an alliance to stalemate Britain from gaining land in more then one way. Indians and the French had an advantage on the battle field due to experience of the land. European style warfare did far from gaining success. Britain learned quickly numbers do not win battles alone. At first the French out numbered the...
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...The War that Made America Video Questions On a separate sheet of paper answer the following questions after watching the film. 1. How did the relationships between the French and the Indians as well as the English and the Indians differ, prior to and at the start of the French and Indian War? French – Before the war, they seemed weak. They only traded with the natives and never showed aggression. English – Before the war, they were a threat to the natives. They were known as a strong powerful force, and the Indians thought to make deals with them. 2. What roles did geography and commerce play in the economic and political claims of the French and British in North America? Geography French - The French looked to claim areas which contained water because it helped for transportation of traded goods. English - They looked at the Forks of the Ohio because three rivers met at a crossroad. Commerce French - Trade was the main goal of the French in this war. They wanted to maintain their trade routes and alliances in the Ohio Valley. English - Natives relied on European goods, so the English used this need to create alliances with the Ohio Valley Natives. 3. What was the significance of the Forks of Ohio to each of the competing groups? The significance was whoever gets that land will be in control of the trade game. 4. Why would the British be concerned by the French forts west of the Appalachian Mountains? They would be...
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...French Indian War and George Washington: Shaping Our Countries Independence HIST 101 American History to 1877 Nicholas R. Arrivey American Military University Professor Sine The French and Indian War: Shaping Our Countries Independence The French and Indian War lasted from 1756 – 1763, lasting seven long years. Compared to other significant events in our great countries history (like the Revolutionary War), how could these mere seven years play such a huge role in shaping our countries independence? Could it be because of the outcome of the war? Or could it be because of the personnel who took part during the French and Indian War? One key person who was involved in this war and is a founding father of the country is President George Washington. His role in this war helped him gain leadership traits and abilities that guided him to shape the great country. The French and the British were involved in a conflict over the Ohio Valley during the early 1750s. The main conflict was due to the French and the British expanding their territories over the land while crossing paths in Ohio. The French had already set up trading posts in Ohio. Once the British entered into Ohio they also set up trading posts, which the French viewed as the British impeding on their commerce they gained from the Indians. Mount Vernon Non-Profit states, “In 1744 the Iroquois signed the Treaty of Lancaster with the British, which ceded Iroquois claims in Maryland and Virginia. While the Iroquois...
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...What started as the French and Indian War soon widened and spread into Europe becoming known also as the 7 Years War. It all began when the British government sent troops in to defend the colonists. Many problems arose when the colonist became enraged with imposed taxes and their unrepresented position in parliament. The results of the war were long lasting later leading to the start of the Revolutionary War. The French and Indian War had great economic, political and ideological effects on the American colonies. The political results of the war had many long lasting effects on Britain and the American colonies. English debt lead to unfair taxation of the colonists. After 1763, English colonies began to control the new world. This had a major impact on the political relationship between Britain and the American colonists as it lead to the Proclamation of 1763. Britain's abandonment of their salutary neglect policy created huge political conflict. After the French and Indian War, England found themselves deep in debt. As a result of their debt, they began to strictly regulate trade, and impose taxes on commonly used items. Angered colonists felt this was unjust taxation. Sudden taxation and regulation began to affect the economic relationship between the colonists and the British Mainland. Prior to the French and Indian War, the Wool, Hat, and Iron Acts forced the Americans to ship their raw the material to Britain, only to later buy the finished products...
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...The French and Indian War My name is Henry Carter, a British Commander sent to America to defend the colonies from the French. It started in 1754 when both England and France claimed the Ohio River Valley. There had been many battles fought between the French and English settlers. Most of the battles were won by the French because they were more experienced at fighting in the wilderness. In 1755, I was assigned to General Edward Braddock’s group. His group included 1,750 British regulars and 450 colonial militia. General Braddock believed in the English strategies of fighting a battle by positioning themselves in an open area. We were taught and trained these strategies by Braddock even though we had heard and seen that the French were willing to fight in the more barbaric ways of the Indians. They would hide and make surprise attacks on our units. In July of 1755, General Braddock decided we were going to attack Fort Duquesne located in western Pennsylvania. It was one of many French forts in the Ohio valley. We knew Captain Beaujeau was the commander at the fort. We also knew that their army numbered less than 1,000 men including Indians fighting with them. We were hoping to draw them out into the open and fight them on our terms. We woke up on July 9th, 1755 to a hot and muggy morning. I got dressed and ate breakfast before giving oats to my horse Doug. Doug was a fearless white stallion whom I had ridden into many battles with. We packed up our...
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...James Pettit APUSH5 Ms. Hoag 4 October 2015 From 1754 to 1763, The French and Indian War was upon the American Colonies. It was the most significant conflict in the American Colonies since America was first discovered. The events that occurred before, during, and after the war contributed to the shaping of America and more importantly, the American Revolution. The French and Indian War and its aftermath not brought about the taxation of the colonists which led to the arrogant actions dealing with land, which ultimately led to the idea that the colonists did not need their mother country anymore, causing the American Revolution. During the French and Indian war, Britain was a great aid to the constant combat taking place in America....
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...The French and Indian War also altered the ideological relations between the colonists and the British because in consequence to the many acts and laws that were being passed by to British colonists, the colonists were losing their freedoms and liberties. The stamp act which was an act passed to tax the colonists was seen as the act that was taking away the freedoms and liberties of the colonists. According to Document H it can be inferred that the colonists were unhappy about the stamp act because the price of the stamps killed them financially. The Print shows the masthead for The Pennsylvania Journal and Weekly Advertiser with a skull and crossbones representing the official stamp required by the act. In the sides you can see a phrase that...
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...A Journey Inside the French and Indian War Dave Matthews once observed, “The saddest part of the human race is we're obsessed with this idea of 'us and them,' which is really a no-win situation, whether it's racial, cultural, religious or political” (Brainyquote.com). The French and Indian War plays an important role in the history of North America. The French and their Native American allies battled against the British and their Native American allies over land. The war solicits many undertones of hate and racism (Levernier). Hawkeye and his band of Native Americans lead the British group through trials and tribulations to Fort William Henry. In the Last of the Mohicans James Fenimore Cooper presents the ideas of nature, identity, and conflict in the French and Indian war through the main characters and settings. The theme of nature is prevalent in the Last of the...
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...together to stop the British tyranny.The Second Continental Congress including Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Hancock,etc. declared their independence on July 4, 1776 in The Declaration Of Independence. This was the start of the great Revolutionary War. The American Revolution was the only revolution during that time period where the colony was standing up to the “man’. Some years later a lot of...
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...Highlander in the French-Indian War In 1745 the Jacobite Rebels failed in a revolt as they rose against their English rulers. As a result the rebels and all those believe to be rebels were imprisoned or execute. In 1755 the British and American army lead by General Braddock set off on an expedition to take Fort Duquesne from the French. Several miles away from the fort the Anglo-American army was ambushed by a French and Indian force. This massacre sent shockwaves back to the British soil. The British army was already stretched across the world and did not have the man power to fight and win the war in America against the French and protect the other possessions in the empire. The British royals realized that there was a great solution to this problem. They could send Scottish troops to fight in America in place of British troops. Not only did this remove the threat of another uprising it improved relation with their Scottish counterparts as they provided needed jobs for the worsening economy. Mass recruiting for the first highland regiment bound for America started at the beginning of 1756. They accomplished this by putting up bulletins up all throughout Scotland and the promise of being allowed to use Highland weapons to kill the King’s enemies was enticing for many. (Highlander 10) As a result of the uprising the Highlander clans were forbidden to wear their full plaids or carry weapons under the Prosecution Act. As stated in the book, “only in the king’s service would they...
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...country in times of war, claiming land in American territory, and sharing the same social identity. However, America started to develop as an independent country that did not have England in the picture. They believed their rights were being violated by the English, could control their own economy, and saw the English as strangers with the same identity. Eventually, America separated from England by determining their own government, taxes, and identity. The American value of freedom was challenged very often due to the English, which ultimately led to the divorce of the countries. Changes in colonists’ attitudes can be shown...
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...The Seven Years war or also known as The French and Indian war was fought between 1756- 1763. This war included every European great power (not including the ottoman Empire) and spanned 5 continents, affecting Europe, the American, West India, and the Philippines. The war started due to the conflict between the French and British when the French expanded into the Ohio River and this conflicted with the British colonies. In 1756, the British declared war. The French and Indian War had the outcomes of leading the British into debt because of war expenses, the Native American lands would be further more invaded by the Europeans, these conflicts and resentment toward Britain caused American colonists to unite in a way which had been unseen, leading to the American Revolution. The conflict started from the French moving into the Ohio River territory caused the breakout of war declared by the British. The British were victorious in the French and Indian war, but their victory did not come without consequences. Their win did gain them new territory claims in the New World, but the Seven Year’s war also did increase Britain's debt. William Pitt, the secretary of state, was responsible in increasing Britain's debt by giving money to the British forces in order to help defeat the French (Houghton...
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...The French and Indian war negatively impacted the political, economic and ideological relations between Britain and the American colonies. The French and Indian war was a result of the ongoing land disputes between the French and British in North America in 1754-1763. Both nations wanted expansion of their country’s claimed territory, causing frontier tensions to grow larger. The war lasted seven years, and a series of effects subsequently followed. The French and Indian War resulted in long term and short term effects politically, economically and ideologically, and ultimately had a negative impact on the relations between Britain and its American colonies. Prior to the French and Indian War, the colonies were benefitting from Salutary neglect, an idea that England should leave the colonies alone to prosper. This was favorable to the colonies as they were able to benefit from trade and other resources which gave them a stepping stone towards independence. Even though the British gained a majority of France’s land (Doc A), the British had to keep their eyes set on the colonies because of their rebellion. They began to enforce strict laws and restrictions that even...
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