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The Perceptions of Britain through the Colonists Is it The French and Indian War or The Seven Years War? Are they the same or different? Have you heard of virtual representation? Do you know about the Declaratory Act? What do these three things have in common? British General Edward Braddock told Benjamin Franklin “The paths to glory lead but to the grave.” [Thesis] The French and Indian War, Virtual representation, and the Declaratory Act altered Americans’ perceptions of Britain during the years of 1763 to 1775. The French and Indian War or The Seven Years War was the beginning of enmity between Great Britain and the colonies. The war was fought between Britain and France from 1754 to 1763 for dominance of the colonies in North America. The colonists fought alongside British soldiers and the Native American tribes fought alongside the French. The colonies wanted to overcome the French in North America and needed the Kings’ permission to raise armies and money to defend themselves. The war began in North America where Britain and …show more content…

The Declaratory Act reinforced parliament’s law-making power over the American colonies, the act stated that British Parliaments’ taxing authority was the same as Great Britain’s as it was in America. This was a hopeful measure in binding the colonies whenever and however it deemed necessary. So Britain still had its right to govern. The Declaratory Act was more damaging because it emboldened Britain to pass strict legislation and had very few repercussions. The colonists’ resistance became intense and violent towards the British Parliament. Some colonists saw the act as justifiable and credible measure, yet many thought of it as a way to ease the repeal of the Stamp Act. The Declaratory Act worried more colonists about petty taxes than earlier attempts. Even though the Declaratory Act wasn’t immediate, it started to have a great impact on the colonists. This increased the colonists’

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