How did the French and Indian War cause the colonists to rethink their relationship with Britain?
pmiranda2857 Teacher High School – 10th Grade eNotes Editor Because of the French and Indian War, which was fought on American soil, Britain felt it was only right that the colonists foot some of the bill for the war that was fought to protect them. Once Britain decided to impose taxes on the colonies to collect some revenue to pay the war bill, the colonists attitude toward Britain changed. They began to feel that they were being persecuted, being held responsible to pay for a war that Britain would have waged anyway, since they were fighting France for territory in North America. Not only did the colonists resent being held financially accountable for the war, they discovered that they were competent soldiers. They had lost many men in the fight, but George Washington fought in the French and Indian War and this military service prepared him to lead the Revolution as Commander in Chief of the military. Events during the French and Indian War and its aftermath planted the seeds for th
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