Monday 22 December 2014

Describe some of the effects of the French and Indian War. How did the war change relations among the European powers in North America?

The French and Indian War had a significant impact on North America. One effect was the French were no longer involved in North America after the war ended. The British controlled the land east of the Mississippi River, except for New Orleans while Spain controlled the land west of the Mississippi River and New Orleans.


Another impact was the changing of relations with the Native Americans. Many Native American tribes were very friendly with the...

The French and Indian War had a significant impact on North America. One effect was the French were no longer involved in North America after the war ended. The British controlled the land east of the Mississippi River, except for New Orleans while Spain controlled the land west of the Mississippi River and New Orleans.


Another impact was the changing of relations with the Native Americans. Many Native American tribes were very friendly with the French. They viewed the British with suspicion because they believed the British wanted to take their land. This led to many conflicts between the British and the Native American tribes.


The end of the French and Indian War also impacted relations between the British colonists and the British government. The British government began to pass laws that the colonists disliked. The colonists dislike the Proclamation of 1763 because it prevented them from moving to lands the British gained from France. The colonists disliked the new tax laws such as the Stamp Act and the Townshend Acts because they felt they had no say in the passing of these laws. The colonists opposed the Quartering Act, which required the colonists to provide housing and supplies to the British soldiers who were enforcing the Proclamation of 1763. These actions eventually helped lead to the Revolutionary War.

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