But beginning primarily during the French-Indian War, tension between the colonies and Britain gradually increased, eventually to the point of absolute rebellion and the creation of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. In the French-Indian War, colonists and Redcoats conflicted in several ways. ... After the British won the war, however, it issued the Sugar Act, Currency Act, Quartering Act and Stamp Act. ...

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Prior to the French and Indian War the colonies, at this time, considered themselves loyal English subjects and the cartoon posted in the Pennsylvania Gazette in 1754, demonstrates the loyalty and unity of the colonies. In the political cartoon, "JOIN, or DIE" Benjamin Franklin is attempting to persuade colonists to unite in the battle against the French and fight beside England rather than remain independent colonies (Document A). However, after the French and Indian War, Great Britain was frustrated with the colonies for their lack of support during the war and Parliament began to ...

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Although the colonists sided with Great Britain during the Seven Years War, the colonists began to consider themselves independent from the crown. At first, colonists originated from England and were considered English subjects; however, British government increased their taxation policies after the French and Indian War and the Continental Congress began to question British authority. ... Due to the French and Indian War, which was also known as the Seven Years' War and began in 1756, England suffered a massive debt. ... In addition, the Sons of Liberty dressed themselves as Indians and...

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The Seven Years War between Great Britain and France and its subsequent acts had a substantial impact on British-American relations once the war was over. When France ceded Canada and the Ohio River Valley to Great Britain, the British announced the Proclamation of 1763, "to prevent the colonists from rushing into territories vacated by the French and provoking conflict with the Indians",[Dig141]. ... More turmoil arose from the Seven Years War when England passed the Sugar Act and the Stamp Act in consecutive years. ... Great Britain was suffering from huge war debts and thus taxed ...

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Without the Revolution America would not be the country it is today, it was one of the most influential wars of all times. Without the war America may have had, to this day, to pay taxes to the British Parliament and exist under their rule. ... After the French and Indian war Britain imposed taxes on its American colonies, without the peoples consent, because the colonies were in debt and Britain needed to regain the revenue. ... And so the American Revolutionary war began in 1775. ... The war was brutal and bloody and there were more than three times as many casualties as there were in ...

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