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How Did The French And Indian War Affect The Relationship Between The Colonies And The Colonists

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The French and Indian War between Great Britain, France and Spain had a large impact on the colonial- Britain relationship. The Treaty of Paris (1763) ended the war leaving Great britain with a immense amount of debt. Great Britain mistreated the colonies by heavily taxing them and imposing unfair acts. Great Britain also became Great Britain aimed to control the colonies, soon heavy taxation and began to alter the relationship between the two. The most immediate effect felt by the colonists was the proclamation of 1763, Issued by King George 3, the goals were to establish governments for their new territories gained after the war, to encourage peace between the colonists and remaining tribes and to keep colonists confined to the coast. …show more content…

As time went on other factors that forcefully were put into play, further hindered the colonies relationship with the mother land. The Quartering Art put on the colonists required them to house the British troops stationed in America. They had to let them live on their property, give them money, and feed them. The British forced the colonists to house these soldiers against their will, and this was not taken lightly. Due to the mistreatment and lack of support or concern for their feelings, the colonists acted out. In July of 1765, the Sons of Liberty an underground organization opposed the stamp act by using violence and intimidation. In october of 1765 the stamp act congress convenes in NY petitioning requests of the repeal of the stamp acts and acts of 1764. In february of 1768, Samuel Adams of Massachusetts wrote a circular letter opposing taxation without representation and called for the colonists to unite in their actions against the British government. On March 5, 1770 the Boston Massacre occurs as a mob harrasses British soldiers who then fire their muskets into the crowd, killing 3. On December 16, 1773 the Boston Tea Party boards ships disguised as indians and dumped 342 containers of tea. Many peaceful and violent cries for help and change eventually led to the declaration of

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