Comparing The French And Indian War As A Turning Point In American History

In the years following the French and Indian War the colonist experienced a sudden change in regulation constrains and authoritative power. The British Parliament placed the debt of the French and Indian War on the shoulders of the colonist and when the colonists refused to pay the dues. As a result the British Parliament decided they would collect the money via taxation. The first tax to be implemented was the Stamp Act: a tax on all printed goods, which included, but was not limited to marriage licenses, playing cards and newspapers. The Stamp Act required that every printed document had a stamp as proof of tax payment. In result, American activist revolted against British Parliament and their attempt to tax the colonies. The implementation of this tax was a turning point in American History as it paved the way for revolutionary ideas and groups. …show more content…
Great Britain had a rough start in the war due to General Edward Braddock’s failure to secure Indian allies and the lack of complying colonists (Office of the Historian). After the French tried to engage in a negotiation with Great Britain, which ultimately failed, “Spanish King Charles III came to the aid of his cousin, French King Louis XV, and their representatives signed an alliance known as the Family Compact (Office of the Historian).” The Family Compact noted that if the British did not cease war before 1762 then Spain would declare a war. This alliance was formatted to pressure the British into a peace agreement, but instead it encouraged the French to regain their strength and finish out the war until it came to its close in 1763 by the signing of the Treaty of