Seven Years War Dbq

Entry 1: Columbus was most likely not the first to travel across the Atlantic Ocean and he probably never even set foot on the North American mainland. He also did not set out to explore to prove if the Earth was round or not. His calculations of getting to Asia were wrong and the countries Portugal, France, and England knew that and told him no when he asked for money to help him on his quest. The names of the three ships he took were actually called other names. He left 40 crewmembers to start the first European establishment in the New World because the Santa Maria crashed during the voyage.

DBQ: Analyze connections between regional issues and European struggles for global power in the mid-eighteenth century. Identify an additional type of document and explain how it would help your analysis of these connections.

The seven years’ war (French and Indian War in the Colonies) put a financial hard ship on the Europeans and the American Colonies because the war was so expensive. The reason the war transpired in America, and took place due to the British thinking the territories and trades were theirs to control because they wanted it all for themselves. This caused the French to try to put a stop to it so they too could gain wealth from the trades that occurred in the Ohio Valley. “The Ohio Valley was important because it provided fur traders access to cities and ports on the East Coast. This business was very profitable. Another desired territory was the Mississippi River Valley, the entry point to the frontier in the west.” (“The French & Indian War,”

When most people consider the time of the American Revolution, they picture the oppressed colonists fighting back against the tyrannical British Empire, but most ignore the international situation that was occurring at the time. Only thirteen years before the start of the American Revolutionary War, the Seven Years’ War ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1763. In the Seven Years’ War, Great Britain took control of Canada and the land east of the Mississippi Valley from the French and Spain lost Florida, Minorca, and Gibraltar, causing a tremendous amount of resentment towards the crown (see Figure 1). This mutual opposition to Britain fueled an alliance between France and Spain, an alliance that was solidified by the Bourbon Family Compact following the Treaty of

The French and Indian war, also known as the “Seven Years’ War,” altered many relations between the British and the American colonies due to the colonies having more political tasks and republicanism, economically through British taxation, and the colonists wanted independence ideologically. Before 1754, North America consisted mainly of three large territories: the Spanish, the English, and the French. The Spanish was in control of the southwestern part of North America, the English was in control of the East coast and Northwest Canada, while the French controlled the Ohio River to the Western area of the Missouri River. After 1763, the Spanish and the English controlled all but a slight part of North America.

This conflict led too war between the two; this war was also known as the Seven Year’s War ( 1754-1763 ) .The war ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1763. After the war the British were victorious, but they suffered great monetary losses from the cost of winning the territorial war. The British decided to pass the cost of the war onto the colonist in which to raise revenue. King George the III began to imposed taxes that were unfair to the colonist.

The Seven Year’s War was a turning point in British colonial society and their relationship with England. Before the Seven Year’s War, France controlled land in Quebec and greatly benefitted from fur trade around major waterways while England controlled land on the eastern coast of America in the thirteen colonies. It was critical for France to expand their territory to the Ohio River Valley to connect their Canadian holdings to those along the Mississippi River, but it was also critical for England to expand westward to the same area of land for their economic standing and supremacy. The fight over this territory sparked the Seven Year’s War with Great Britain fighting against the French and Indians. This war was a turning point in the British

The American Revolution was far from being the first conflict to occur on the soil of the New World. There were multiple skirmishes, battles, and official wars fought in the territory that resulted in severe bloodshed before the idea of the American Revolution was even conceived. One of the most significant of these wars was the French and Indian War or as it was known in Europe, the Seven Years’ War. At its conclusion in 1763, the Treaty of Paris was signed. The English received a substantial amount of new land for the Empire (94). However, with the acquisition of new land and a significant amount of debt from the extensive war efforts, the British government had to reevaluate many of their policies (95-96). After the Treaty of Paris of 1763, the British were confident in their mastery of North America. However by attempting to tighten their control over their American colonies they initiated a series of poorly thought out programs and policies which resulted in a disastrous rebellion.

The Seven Years War, or the French and Indian war, represented the turning point in deciding British-Colonial relations. The Seven Years war started in 1754 and ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1763. With the help of the colonists, the British were able to defeat the French and became the “dominant power” in the world. Although many colonists rejoiced with the British over their victory, its consequences changed the way colonists viewed the British, leading to many changes in their relations.

“The spread of Enlightenment ideals was the primary cause of the first Great Awakening and it further intensified conflicts between eighteenth-century colonial citizens” (Davidson, J., 2006). The conflict between superpowers for control of the continent began the Seven Years’ War. Some put the beginning of the Seven Years’ War in 1754, but it actually occurred from 1756 to 1763. “In the Seven Years’ War, France and Great Britain struggled to control eastern North America” (Davidson, J., 2006) The area between the Mississippi River and the Appalachian mountain range was contested as both nations claimed it. When the British won the Seven Years’ War, their colonial holdings doubled in size and they gained control of North America. “Conflicts over trading rights and the control of the Ohio country was the primary cause of the French and Indian War” (Davidson, J., 2006). British control of North American and the Seven Years’ War led to many problems as the British struggled to maintain their supremacy. The French came out behind in each of these struggles. They lost their position as highest colonial power for the next generation – their position would not be restored until the French Revolution of the 1790’s.

The New England colonies elected their own governors. Puritans in Massachusetts Bay Colony created a theocracy. Conneticut and Rhode Island were formed as a result of disagreement with puritan rule. The middle colonies included Pennsylvania and Maryland which were both founded for profit and religious freedom. New Netherlands and Delaware were both founded for profit as well. The colonies became centers of trade which were home to diverse immigrants of many religions which eventually all came under British control. The countries involved in the seven years war included Great Britain, Prussia, and Portugal and its allies. The other countries involved in the war consisted of France, Spain, Austria, Russia, and Sweden and its allies. The war in north america is sometimes referred to as The French and Indian war because England and France both wanted control of the Ohio River Valley. Both sides formed alliances with american Indians but in the end the British won and forced France out of north america.The Treaty of Paris (1763) gave England control of most on north america and India which established England as the worlds major colonial

The Treaty of Paris of 1763 ended the French and Indian Seven Years' War between Britain and France, as well as their respective allies. In the terms of the treaty, France gave up all its territories in mainland North America, effectively ending any foreign military threat to the British colonies there. At least they had the British took over French Canada, they also won victories in India, and captured French island colonies in the Caribbean. The Treaty of Paris of 1783, negotiated between the United States and Great Britain, ended the revolutionary war and recognized American independence. The Continental Congress named a five-member commission to negotiate a treaty–John

Due to their victory in the Seven Years War, Great Britain was granted an opportunity to have more North American land, as well as more authority over the colonists. Because of the Treaty of Paris (1763), the French lost much of its North American holdings to the victorious Great Britain. Great Britain quickly asserted their new power by issuing the Proclamation of 1763, which denied anyone the right to settle anywhere beyond the Appalachians. Disregarding the new document, many colonists went westward to settle, showing the early signs of defiance. Following this, the

The Seven Year’s War impacted colonial development in Canada as the British gained control of majority of Canada’s land and had dominant power due to their victory against the French colonies. As a result of the war and the Treaty, it ended French political and cultural influence in Canada. It also had influenced colonial development as people were to abide the laws and constitutions were developed by British with Queen of England being the head of state. Further, Aboriginal people were excluded from the Treaty of Paris as lands were divided with no provision for the Aboriginal people’s lands.

     The Seven Years War proved to be a crossroads in the history of British colonial rule in America. Britain was victorious, but after defeating her French foes (along with their Indian allies), Britain was left to contemplate the ramifications of a war that would leave her relationship with her American colonies altered forever. This change would eventually lead to conflict between the colonies and Britain, and ultimately the Declaration of American Independence.