As a direct and proximate result of the 7 Year war colonist were somewhat forced to fight a common enemy. Britain acquired a great deal of territories, and although finally at peace Great Britain’s debt grow tremendously, which leads to many changes and implementations on the American colonies. Those changes and other qualities of England would eventually surface the under laying American bitterness towards the English, and on top of all this now most Indians were considered “traitors”. The aftermath of the French and Indian War, ultimately proved to be the true catalyst of the American Revolution.

The wars of yester years like the battles of today took a significant financial toll on both sides without any biasness or discrimination. Yes, the British were arguably one of the largest, most impress armies during the 18th century, therefore it’s no surprise in the Peace of Paris treaty, the French yielded some of their west Indies islands, most of their colonies in India, and transferred Canada, and all their land east of the Mississippi excluding New Orleans which was signed over to Spain! It’s amazing just how much the French give up during this time period, one can’t help but image how the present day United States would be if they haven’t made such a sacrifice and forfeited all the within our current nation. Without any question the Peace of Paris was extremely beneficial for England, for the first time in nearly a half a century Great Britain was at peace, but at what price?

The path to it buried them in a mountain of debt, and consequently that issue needed to be remedied. Some of the ways that the English thought of doing this was to raise and implement new taxes in the new world, at this point colonist were getting sick and tired of its English “big brother” doing such things. Tensions also grow between America and England due the very fact that colonist continued to trade with the French even during the 7 year war. Sugar, Currency, and Stamp Acts were all part of the British answer for the American colonist, as we could only imagine, at a point where third generation Americans thought of themselves as patriots and resented England for its egotism and bullish ways. With “taxation without any representation” and not to mention the limitations such as manufacturing and trading clauses tossed at the New World. The sons of Liberty soon formed, and patriotic rebellion grow rapid.

Revolution: “a forcible overthrow of a government or social order for a new system.” During the War the Colonist fought a common enemy, and for the first time socialized amongst each other instead being isolated from their neighbors and making England the main point of contact they started communicating for affectively. This new found bond was extremely beneficial and Americans realized that the wanted the same thing and that they would have strength in numbers. In the midst of all this tension the Native Americans were seen as traitors, even though not all of them took the same side throughout the conflict. The Iroquois were considered the most powerful Native American tribal group before the war, but now divided and outnumbered; they lost most of their Ohio valley land to the British.

“For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.” The actions of the British Empire not only expanded their kingdom, but significantly rouse their debt. Ultimately causing the American Revolution, which changed the world and would mold the constitutional foundation of many future countries.

Thank You,
M.Benjamin

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