Comparison Of The French And Indian War

In 1756, when Britain finally took notice of the conflict that was going, war was declared.
In Europe, Prussia sides with Britain. Austria, Sweden, and Russia. This is where the French and
Indian war along with the much greater Seven Years War had began.

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In the beginning of the war, the French were often the victors. They won many battles including the battle of Fort Oswego, Fort William Henry, and Fort Ticonderoga. The tides began to turn when William Pitt, Britain's new prime minister, took power. He thought that the war in
America was something that Britain had to be apart of. Boosted by the financing of future
Prime Minister William Pitt, the British turned the tide with victories at Louisbourg,

Because of this this, the
French were pushed back to Canada. In 1758, the British had also made alliances with the
Indians to avoid further conflict. The Iroquois Confederation, Shawnee, and Delaware Indians all signed a treaty with the British so that they could have a reputation. With the Indians on their side, the British took Fort Niagara, which gave the British control of the whole western frontier.
The Battle of Quebec, also called the Battle of Plains of Abraham, was perhaps the most important battle in the French and Indian War, takes place on September 13, 1759. Several ships that were loaded with soldiers and supplies under the command of General James Wolfe headed to Quebec. Since the city was so fortified and well defended, the British had to lay seige. After a few expeditions, the British troops made it in the city undetected. When French General
Montcalm finally realized what was happening, he ordered his troops to charge and clearout the
British. At this point, the British were well prepared for an encounter. The British held their position and had the French troops surrender. Both Montcalm and James Wolfe died under

Thirdly, the colonists did not want maritime courts in control

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because they were too abusive. Lastly, the colonists did not want to be taxed if they were not going to be represented in the parliament. The phrase No Taxation Without Representation was derived from this. The British government only considered that the colonies raise taxes by themselves. The prime minister, Lord Rockingham, only consider this because he did not want to anger the colonists anymore. However, the government’s considerations did not go into play; the
Declaration of Rights and Grievances was left ignored.
With all this happening, the colonists felt that they were being taken advantage of. Since
Britain was the only European dominance in America, they had no rivalry. The colonists knew that they could govern themselves. As tensions grew, the colonists became patriotic. Eventually, the colonists declared war on Britain. With the help of France, they became independent. The
French and Indian War was a significant event in American history. The war inspired the colonists to fight for independence, which they won. In conclusion, the war that Britain won ultimately sparked a sense of patriotism into the minds of the