There have been many complexities in our history. Many of them have a positive side, and a negative side. However, some events in history are often grey. I will be analyzing 4 major grey events in history. Was it necessary for the British to wage war on the French? This was known as the French and Indian War that took place in 1754. The French had a majority of North America’s land. Therefore many of the native Indians sided with the French during the war.; thus, the war being named The French and Indian War. The British were victorious in the war. They gained all the land the French previously owned. However, they were left economically damaged. The cost of war was so much for the British to handle. According to an article on the effects of the war, it said the British victory on the war “meant a great expansion of British territorial claims in the New World. But the cost of the war had greatly enlarged Britain's debt.” Since the British’s debt was increased, they suggested that the colonists help pay. The grey area in this event is purpose of war. This War left them in great debt, and also caused the Americans to revolt in time. …show more content…
Since 4th of July is a huge holiday, celebrating the declaration of independence for 13 of the 16 British colonies on the North American continent. We got so much land from the revolution. According to an article “The British gave America all of the land between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mississippi River, from Canada to the north and Florida to the south.” The founding fathers are praised for their contributions to democracy, patriotism, and heroics during the American Revolution that started in 1775. They engaged in violent conflict without any good reason. It was said that they were fighting for freedom, economic liberty and democracy, but during the time blacks weren’t even considered as
In order for both the English and the French to be successful in their wars, it was important for them to have the support of the First Nations because of the strength that the population had. Therefore, the Europeans would bribe the Native Americans, often through trade deals, so it benefited the Aboriginals to keep the tensions high between the two groups. At some points in the 18th century, the most Natives were on the French side of the conflict, which is why the Seven Years War was also known as the French-Indian war, as they came together to fight the British. However, near the end of the war, Britain gained favor from the Iroquois’ after the British proved they could obtain victories without the support on the Native Americans, thus showing their strength.
The French and Indian War (or Seven Years War) started over land issues. From this war, Britain fought against France for North American territory. There were positive and negative outcomes that followed after this battle. France was pushed out of America and the British took control. The negative side to this war was that Britain had used up all its finances to help in the war.
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The French and Indian War, was a war fought between France and Britain. The war was the product of an imperial struggle, a clash between the French and English over colonial territory and wealth. Great Britain claimed that the French provoked war by building forts along the Ohio River Valley. Virginia’s governor sent a militia to the French and Native American allies. The war started out badly for Great Britain, about 2,000 British and colonial troops were defeated by the French and Native Americans. For the first three years of the war, the outnumbered French dominated the battlefield, soundly defeating the English in battles at Fort Oswego and Ticonderoga. The British then began to make peace with important Indian allies, and under the
In 1754, a war between the french and the english broke out in hopes of dissolving the fight over land in North America. The French and Indian war, was a war that was fought in both North America and England, and both sides had Native Americans fighting for them but against each other. This war changed the relationship between Britain and its American colonies by tightening its grip on the colonies politically, imposing different taxis on the colonies economically, and thus changing the colonists ideology about the british government.
France lost all North American territories, hence Britain won this war. Britain gained New France and Maritimes. Britain allowed indigenous people to keep their culture, language, and their region. However, indigenous people felt danger of their future. Ojibwa was one of tribes traded stuffs with France extensively, but Britain didn't consider about it.
The French and Indian War was a battle over a territorial dispute of the Ohio River Territory between France and Great Britain, this had soon lead to the U.S. Revolutionary War. The war determined which country would control North America, where the Indians assisted both countries in the fight over territory. The war came to a compromise after nine years. Without the conflicts between Great Britain and France, the U.S. would not have been found.
After winning the French and Indian war, Great Britain’s economy entered economic downturn, causing great strain on the ruling power.
The French and Indian war was not really a big hit of a war, out of all the wars that have happened. Although this war was a big event of the American revolution, the Indians and French colonists were not very well prepared for this war. The fact that they were not ready made the Indians and French very upset which made them, want to work harder. Not only did they get upset but as well as George Washington got very well disappointed with in his army.
When history is taught, students learn mostly about the wars, and some famous battles in it. Sometimes, however, it is the result of the war that is the most devastating. The French and Indian War left a negative impact on the colonies and Britain. It impacted ideological relations, economic relations, and political relations negatively. These reasons chow that the French and Indian War left a negative impact on Britain and the colonies.
Just after the French and Indian War, Great Britain was at the top of the world, broke. The war had taken almost
The French and Indian War lasted from 1756 until 1763 and was a conflict between France (who was allied with many Native American groups; hence the title of the war) and Great Britain. While the French and Indian war began in 1774, the rivalry between France and Great Britain dates back to circa 1202. Between those two dates (approximately 572 years) the two countries were at war for a sum total of roughly 181 years, which means that the two superpowers were at war we each other for almost 1/3 of that time period. That having been said, when France 's expansion into the Ohio River region led to possible conflicts with British colonies, the British had no reservations when calling a declaration of war on France.
The French and Indian war also called the Seven Years’ War which later led to the American Revolution was not a war between the French and Indians but was a showcase of their alliance to fight the British. It started out when the French expanded their land, from Canada, south and the British expanded west and not surprisingly they ran into each other at the Ohio River valley. There at the Ohio River valley, the French and the British were like toddlers fighting over a toy, but that toy was something that could benefit both (more to the British). In a mission to acquire new land, the French built many forts around it to strengthen their chances of claiming. British colonial forces, led by Lieutenant Colonel George Washington, attempted to remove
The French and Indian War, which happened between 1754 and 1763 was a stepping-stone for what would become known as the Revolutionary War. The French and Indian War was originally a dispute over the Ohio River Valley. The French considered it their territory, where as the English considered it theirs. While it was a territorial dispute between the countries, the war took place in the colonies. The colonist fought bravely beside the British, whereas the Indians sided with the French. At the beginning all the countries wanted was to claim the Ohio River Valley as their own; however, the outcome of the war was very different. By fighting for that territory, the French sacrificed not only Quebec, but also all claim on land in the New World.
The French and Indian war was cause by many resulted tension in North America. French and British imperials and colonist sought to extend each country’s sphere of influence in frontier regions. Their origin in the trade with Native Americans, sparke the French and Indian war. “French claimed territory surrounding the Great Lake. They were hoping to succeed from the furs trade with the Indians. And the war began with French and their Indians allies Indians allies, “(the majority of peoples in the Northeast and upper Midwest”) attacking British frontier settlements. The Seven year’s War did not began good for the British. So the governor from British order General Edward Braddock 's to go to the colonies as the