Cause and Effects of the French and Indian War Before Treaty After Treaty

EFFECTS OF FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR Treaty of Paris, 1763: Ended the war Gave Canada and French lands east of Mississippi to England Because Spain allied with France, they had to give up Florida to Great Britain. Proclamation Line of 1763 King George III issued the Proclamation Line Act of 1763 banning the colonists from settling west of the Appalachians. Taxes Great Britain taxes colonists to pay for it. British Power Great Britain (England) becomes the most powerful force in Eastern North America.

England increased the colonist’s taxes The Proclamation of 1763 Price of Victory The War was expensive England increased the colonist’s taxes The Proclamation of 1763

COLONISTS POINTS OF VIEW Proclamation of 1763 BRITISH POINT OF VIEW COLONISTS POINTS OF VIEW Slow colonists from moving away from coast where Britain had important investments and markets Control Westward expansion Hoping Expansion could be orderly French and Indian War left British with public debt Conflicts with natives avoided Britain wanted to control the fur trade Investors all ready bought land beyond Appalachian mtns. – British ignore land claims Proclamation interferes with freedoms Distrust among colonists and British Troops interfere with their liberties