How Did The French And Indian War Lead To The American Revolution

Tensions between the French and the English began to grow intense after King George’s War (1744-1748) through a course of five years which led up to the French and Indian War which lasted nearly nine years (1754-1763). The end of the French and Indian War led to the alteration of political, economic, and ideological relations between Great Britain and the American Colonies (1763-1776) by leading Britain into being more involved in its colonial politics and economic affairs causing them to put into place heavy taxations on the colonies which only helped change their views of tolerance towards Britain into resentment. From the Proclamation of 1763 to the Coercive Acts of 1774, the American colonies slowly, then rapidly demanded that they shouldn’t be taxed and have their own representation
The French and Indian War affected the political relationship between Britain and its American Colonies by leading to the establishment of the Proclamation of 1763. The Native Americans weren’t thrilled about the Proclamation, but found it to be the best bargain that they could get. Colonists were angered, however, and they believed they were being deprived of their right to freedom. So white settlers began to expand farther and farther into the Ohio Valley territory, causing the Proclamation of 1763 to fail. After the war, England …show more content…
Politically, the relationship between England and its Colonists began to die down because of all the taxation that began to be put in place without the right American representation. Economically, the taxes as well led to the colonists not paying for anything and revolting with such memorable events such as the Boston Tea Party and The Burning of The Gaspee. Ideologically, American colonists resentment began to grow and led to famous battles such as the Battles of Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775. After the French and Indian War, America was never the