French and Indian War Blog

1. What events occurred prior to the war that increased tensions between the British and the colonists?
Prior to the war, a couple events occurred to make tensions high between the British and the colonists. One was that the British tried to use the Navigation Acts to stop trade between the colonies and any other place but themselves. The colonists were angry because the English were charging a higher price for their products and they had no choice but to buy them. When the colonists went against these acts, the king took away their charter, making it under total power. This turned the Northern Colonies into the Dominion of New England which didn't sit well. They were no longer independent. A governor was placed in control and they were strict ad persecuted anyone who didn't follow the acts.

2. What problems were created by the war: political and economic
There were a couple political problems caused by the war. One was that the same piece of land was promised to two different parties. They fought over them and that's what started the war. Because the British got the land, the Indians and French have grudges and will probably seek revenge. They are not happy with the colonists and tensions are high with them. Economically Britain and the colonies are struggling. Britain has the largest debt nationally and no way to pay for it. The put some acts to use and tax the colonists are basically everything. The colonists don't like it and tensions are high between them as well.

3. What of the outcome had been different?
I think that if the outcome was different and the French and Indians won the war, things would still be about the same. Britain would still have a huge debt and tax the colonists and they would be angry and thinking about rebelling. Also I think that tensions would still be high between the French, Indians, and British. This is because Britain and the colonists would be mad that they didn't get the land and hold a grudge. Just like the French and Indians did.