How Did The French And Indian War Affect The Economy

The French and Indian War impacted the economy and the government of England and its colonies. As the war raged on, the divide between the two worlds grew wider, changing their way of thinking. The war affected the English, the Colonists, and the Native Americans, as well as the French, and the Spanish, albeit to a lesser extent. Countries lost and gained land, England put regulations in place and dealt with noncompliancy, and the colonies unified and resisted.
Money was a major deciding factor in the American revolution. The colonies had been relatively independent and tax free until 1763. To pay for the war, taxes like the Stamp Act were put in place by the British Council. The colonies hadn't brought in enough revenue under salutary neglect, therefore, costing more than they were worth. Britain began to pay closer attention, enforcing trade regulations. Previously, the colonists regularly traded with Native Americans, other colonies, and far off countries, but this changed under Britain's new authoritative approach. Depressed and penniless, the lower class colonists planned to rebel, while the wealthy, who could easily pay Britain’s taxes, looked on disapprovingly. …show more content…
The colonists served alongside the British soldiers, as they fought against the French. Though they fought just as fiercely as their British counterparts, the colonists were treated as inferiors. While the Englishmen received warm clothing and drinks, the colonists froze during the cold, Autumn nights. To make matters worse, they were not permitted to return home at the end of their regiment. They fought begrudgingly through the snow and ice of American Winters. Some colonists such as the young George Washington, having been previously defeated by the French, gained experience from the war. Unbeknownst to the British, the colonists would soon use this newly-gained military experience to lead a