Seven years war (jan 1, 1754 – jan 1, 1761)
Description:
- Britain x colonies: salutory neglect (beneficial abandonment)- French had better relationship with natives
- British westward expansion threatened french claims to the region
- George Washington fought for british
- increased British debts -> tax on colonies and regulation
-> Albany congress
-->ends with treaty of Paris: amer land doubles
--->English colonists push west and conflict with natives- proclamation line of 1763
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Date:
jan 1, 1754
jan 1, 1761
~ 7 years