Elliot G. Storke's History Of Cayuga Country

The French and Indian War foreshadowed imminent conflict on American soil. This conflict witnessed Great Britain and France vie for control of the Ohio River Valley. A significant historical event, as indicated by Elliot G. Storke in his novel, History of Cayuga Country, “the French were vanquished and the sovereignty of the country conceded to England.” It was truly a humiliating defeat for France and its Amerindian allies. The Treaty of Paris granted Great Britain the Ohio River Valley, as well as Quebec, Canada resulting in France losing all of its territory in North America. Although the American colonies fought alongside the British during the French and Indian War, Great Britain’s victory greatly affected their postwar relationship. The Proclamation of 1763, passed by King George III, incited this feud between the colonies and the Crown. The provisions of the decree stated that Great Britain would govern the colonists under austere economic and political control. Numerous colonists did not respond favorably to this declaration. Individuals resented the Proclamation, as it prohibited them from expanding westward. However, the boundaries had been set. In addition, the colonists began to …show more content…
The British had depleted all of its financial resources to defeat the French during the French and Indian War, “she [Great Britain] was left with a debt of £137 million, over half of the budget going towards interest payments, and a garrison force in America, which cost £384,000 a year to maintain.” Parliament needed to find a way to offset this significant debt and replenish its national treasury. Thus, Great Britain exercised its power through taxes. Numerous acts were imposed on the colonists to restore the funds lost during the war. The Sugar Act, or the Revenue Act, was passed by Parliament on April 5,