AP U.S. History Flashcards: The Seven Years’ War (The French and Indian War)
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What British policy following the war generated colonial opposition?
Imperial officials' attempts to prevent colonists from moving westward into the newly acquired territories generated opposition.
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What British policy following the war generated colonial opposition?
Imperial officials' attempts to prevent colonists from moving westward into the newly acquired territories generated opposition.
How did the debt from the Seven Years' War affect British policy toward the colonies?
The war's expense set the stage for new imperial efforts to raise revenue and consolidate control over the American colonies.
What were the two main goals of native groups after the British victory?
Native groups sought to continue trading with Europeans and to resist the encroachments of colonists on their lands.
What was a primary cause of the Seven Years' War in North America?
The growing population of the British colonies expanded into the interior of North America, threatening French-Indian trade networks and American Indian autonomy.
What was the significant financial consequence for Britain after its victory?
Britain achieved victory at a tremendous expense, which created massive debt.
Why did the end of the Seven Years' War create new sources of conflict between Britain and its American colonies?
Britain's efforts to raise revenue, consolidate imperial control, and prevent westward expansion generated colonial opposition.
What was the major territorial outcome for Britain after the Seven Years' War?
By defeating the French, Britain achieved a major expansion of its territorial holdings in North America.
What threat, besides the disruption of trade, did British expansion pose to American Indians?
The expansion of British colonies into the interior of North America threatened American Indian autonomy.
What were the two contrasting outcomes for Britain following its victory in the Seven Years' War?
Britain achieved a major expansion of its territory but also incurred a tremendous financial expense from the war.
How did British colonial expansion specifically threaten French interests?
The movement of British colonists into the North American interior threatened established French–Indian trade networks.