Here are some key pros and cons of the French and Indian War from the perspective of the British and American colonists:
Pros for the British:
- The British were victorious in the war, gaining control over French territory in North America. This expanded the British Empire.
- The war debts incurred needed to be paid off, so the British felt justified in imposing new taxes on the American colonies.
Cons for the British:
- The taxes and new laws imposed on the colonies, such as the Stamp Act and Townshend Acts, angered the colonists and contributed to growing tensions.
- Attempts to more closely control and tax the colonies backfired, strengthening colonial unity and resistance to British authority