Advantages and Disadvantages of the British and French at the beginning of the French and Indian War.
Date Submitted: 09/10/2006 02:04:45
Category: / History / European History
Length: 1 pages (407 words)
Category: / History / European History
Length: 1 pages (407 words)
The French colonies were situated in Canada and their trade and
influence reached as far as the Mississippi River. The English
colonies were located on the east coast of the Americas. The
Appalachian Mountains separated both types of European colonies so
there was elbow room for both. Flames began to ignite when war between
the mother countries of England and France broke out. Tensions
increased when trading and rivalry between two colonies increased.
Soon war …
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…off the continent. However, the French were allowed to retain several
islands in the West Indies. France gave Britain all lands east of the
Mississippi River allowing the number of frontiers to increase. Spain
gave Britain Florida. With all these territorial gains, it paved the
road for the British colonies to expand. They soon declared
independence from Britain and became America. Americans soon followed
"Manifest Destiny" and America is now what we see as today.
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