The French and Indian war negatively impacted the political, economic and ideological relations between Britain and the American colonies. The French and Indian war was a result of the ongoing land disputes between the French and British in North America in 1754-1763. Both nations wanted expansion of their country’s claimed territory, causing frontier tensions to grow larger. The war lasted seven years, and a series of effects subsequently followed. The French and Indian War resulted in long term and short term effects politically, economically and ideologically, and ultimately had a negative impact on the relations between Britain and its American colonies. Prior to the French and Indian War, the colonies were benefitting from Salutary neglect, an idea that England should leave the colonies alone to prosper. This was favorable to the colonies as they were able to benefit from trade and other resources which gave them a stepping stone towards independence. Even though the British gained a majority of France’s land (Doc A), the British had to keep their eyes set on the colonies because of their rebellion. They began to enforce strict laws and restrictions that even …show more content…
Although the French lost all of their land, this war gave the colonists and taste of battle and even a taste of independence (Doc A). Britain, at first, believed they were very strong and powerful but after the war realized the colonists were upset with them and ultimately led the colonists to independence. Because of the fact that the Indians sided with the French in a revolt against the British, it helped the colonists gain allies in a future revolt (Doc B). Although colonial ideological values toward Britain began to change during the war, the colonists ability to protest proved they were ready to unite and make a change. The colonials resentment during this time helped provoke colonial