Causes Of The French And Indian War

One major cause for the French and Indian War was the creation of the Albany Congress. The Iroquois Confederacy was a strong coalition of several Indian tribes. This made them a valuable asset towards the British as having them as an ally could result in an easier victory over the inevitable war against the French. This coupled along with issues over governance produced the assembly. Overall this assembly was a complete bust as Britain was scared the committee would overpower the royal governing body and pioneers did not like the idea of giving up all issues to one uniform body. Ties with the Iroquois Confederacy also worsened as the traders tried to secretly form agreements with separate Indian chiefs. British as well as the French were still steadily expanding their territories. “The …show more content…
The French and Indian war resulted in the Peace of Paris in 1763. This agreement resulted in Britain gaining an abundance of land. “Despite these concessions, the British empire reigned supreme, regaining control of India as well as North America east of the Mississippi, all of Canada, and a number of Caribbean islands.” (Hewitt,134) This abundance of land coupled with the debts from the war left Britain in a puddle of problems. The land that was once held by France was now subject to British colonist who were very eager to expand their territory. This lead to many skirmishes with Indians who once controlled that land under the protection of France. The enraged Indians guided by Pontiac counteracted against the British and formed a group that battled against the British in many battles. The debt torn British had no choice but to seize all further violence against the Indians as it would prove too costly. This resulted in the Proclamation Line of 1763 being enacted which infuriated many colonists desperate for money and land. The colonist’s efforts were thrown away with the Proclamation