Thursday, June 15, 2017

How did the Seven Years' War affect the British in North America?

The Seven Years’ War had a major impact on the British in North America. The portion of the Seven Years’ War in North America was called the French and Indian War.

The French and Indian War was fought between Great Britain and France. Most Native American tribes sided with the French. The British were able to win the French and Indian War as well as the Seven Years’ War. This victory had a major impact on the British.


The Treaty of Paris of 1763 ended the war. As a result of this treaty, the British got all of France’s land east of the Mississippi River, except for New Orleans. Great Britain also got some of France’s land in Canada. France was completely out of North America after this treaty was signed.


Most Native American tribes weren’t happy that Great Britain got all of this land. They believed the British would try to take away their land. There were uprisings, such as Pontiac’s Rebellion, that occurred between the British and the Native Americans. This led the British to pass the Proclamation of 1763, preventing the colonists from settling in the lands Great Britain received from France. This law was the first law that led to the growing conflict between the colonists and Great Britain that eventually led to the American Revolution.


The Seven Years’ War had a huge impact on the British and their colonies in North America.

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