Impact of the 7 years war on north
America by Karthik .G
-War between England and French
French and Indian War
-British Advantages
4. Helped them to win the war
- England won the war which led them to take control of the N.America
- England put high taxes on the N.American Colonies which the American’s couldn’t pay; led to the french and indian war
- Americans started to dislike the British rule
- resentment of the taxes through the Sugar Act
- publication and legal documents through the Stamp Act
- Stopped imported items through the townShed Act
- Stopped tea imports through the Tea Act
- Took Offense from the Quatering Act which was to give shelter for British Troops
- “No Taxation Without Representation”
- Evaded the Tea Act with the Boston Tea Act
- Organized the Continental Congress
- Colonists and British fought against each other
- 4 July 1776 “Declaration Of Independence” inspired from the Enlightenment
- Power to the people to alter laws not Govt.
French and Indian War
-British Advantages
- Strong Government, Authority, Powerful navy, Strong Military, Big population
- Shipped supplies and reinforcements
- Benefited from military and economic support of European States
- France, Spain, Netherlands, allied with N.America in ‘French and Indian War”
- George Washington provided strong and Imaginary Military
4. Helped them to win the war