The French and Indian war Causes and Outcomes

This war came to be known as the Seven Years’ War. The war was much of a gain to the Britain as it provided them with a massive territorial acquirement. Disputes however arose as a result of the expense of the war, policies of the frontier and discontent. This later contributed to igniting the American Revolution. The war came about as a result of build-up of tension between the Great Britain and France over the extension of ones sphere of influence above the Northern America. The French initially claimed part of Canada but also was eyeing to claim some influence in the America. The French therefore used the Ohio Valley as a way to gain this kind of influence. It was however a guarantee that a European power would at last lay their influence over the area.

The tough scramble for the great and resourceful region saw the tension between the two powers heightened to the point of a break between the powers. This directly was the cause to the war between the French and the Indian. Due to this the British naval armies occupied the regions around the northern American waters. They took control of the waters and ousted the French and other colonies’ armies from the northern America. This was done through occasional attacks to their ships and men through the sea rendering them vulnerable. The most important fact also is that the British could more easily form alliances with other powers. This was so much enabling as Britain was able to gain support in fighting against a common enemy. This change in the view was observed in many instances.

First, the loyalties in America were found to be wanting. This meant that the shipping needs of the New England had traded against the French in the West Indies in the time of the tension. This therefore was a show of too much regard for loyalty to get profits against the interests of the mother country. The other reason is the fact that in some instances the soldiers were forced to fight so far away from their home country. Through this, the position of the Indians was greatly tampered with. There was a renewed feeling to the Americans as well as they now felt a lesser need of having the British soldiers all over their towns and cities. The absence of these British fellows gave an opportunity for the colonists to now focus on the local personal pressing matters rather than just the imperial concerns.

There was a renewed kind of American identity after this. There was a significant number of colonists that no longer wanted to be associated with being British colonies. There are a number of results also that come out of this war. These are observed in the rise of American Revolution, heightened galling feeling among the colonies and Britain emerging as supreme power of the world among others. These make up the causes and effects of the French and Indian war. Notes: 1. E Ware- “The Indian War of 1864”   Retrieved 2018 from http://totallyhistory. com/french-and-indian-war-causes-2360966 5. Ibid. Ibid. Ibid 8. Totally history web, “French and Indian War” Bibliography History. Retrieved March 2, 2010 from https://www. history. com/this-day-in-history/the-french-and-indian-war-ends.