Proclamation Line of 1763 prohibited settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains. And even though this law was passed for colonists’ own good (and Sir William Johnson‚ Superintendent of Indian Affairs‚ was utterly opposed to the settlers encroaching upon unsubdued territory at this time) — for one reason to protect them from hostile Indians‚ it bothered people who were bent on western expansion. Additionally‚ Great Britain incurred huge debt from the French and Indian War (1755-1763) — which was the
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As more colonists from Britain began to settle in the colonies‚ more land was needed to accommodate the larger number of people. In the past‚ disputes with Indians have been caused by the colonists’ need for land‚ and its resources‚ which the Indians needed as well. The Indians would either peacefully move inland‚ or fight back violently. As King George wanted the Ohio River Valley that France occupied‚ he sent Washington and his troops to occupy the Ohio River region to claim his presence‚ thus
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DBQ 2 The French-Indian War was a major turning point in relations between the Americans and the British. American colonists were generations removed from their British ancestry‚ and it showed on the battlefield. The Brits and Americans had different tactics and ideals during the war. These differences created bitterness between the Americans and British economically‚ theologically‚ and socially following the war due to the fact that the British controlled the colonies and could therefore tax
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August 15‚ 2012 The French and Indian War was named after the opponents of the British during King George’s rule. The French and Indian War lasted from 1754-1763. It has also been referred to as the Seven Years’ War. The war was between the colonies of British America and New France. In 1756‚ the war became a worldwide conflict. With the elimination of the French threat in North America‚ colonists felt that they could move into lands west of the Appalachian Mountains. The Indians living in the area
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New World The French and Indian War undoubtedly created new tension in the colonies. After the conflict had finished‚ the colonist’s independent attitudes surfaced. Many had grown tired of British insults and being looked down on by the mother country. After the war‚ Britain’s debt was immense. The mother country’s solution was to impose taxes upon the colonists to erase the debt‚ seeing as the war was most beneficial to them. This new responsibility was not welcomed by the colonists who‚ with their
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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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against the British (Midterm) The American Revolutionary War Begin in 1775 as an open battle between the combined thirteen colonies and Great Brittan. The colonies won their independence in 1783 by The Treaty of Paris. The colonists had come to the New World seeking political‚ religious‚ and economic independence. The geographical distance helped to create an exclusive identity for the colonies. Americans felt that they deserved all the rights that Englishmen had. The British felt that the
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The French and Indian War was a war between the French and the English. It helped create the first attempt at unifying the English colonies in North America. The things that started the war were 1) religion‚ and 2) walking over the Appalachian Mountains. It was called the French and Indian War because the French were allies with the Huron and Algonquin Indians. The English had allies‚ too. They were Native Americans from the Ohio River Valley‚ the almighty Iroquois Nations. This would make
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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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French and Indian War Essay The French and Indian War (or the Seven Years War)‚ one of the bloodiest wars in the 18th century‚ took place from 1756 to 1763. This war was the product of an imperial struggle between France and England over colonial land‚ wealth‚ and some say to even prove dominance within their rivalry. France and England were the “world leaders” at this time and with the start of the 13 colonies in North America‚ they both saw a great opportunity to expand land holdings and to spread
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