★ Must-know
The French and Indian War, also called the Seven Years’ War, opposed France and Britain from 1756 to 1763.
After the Seven Years’ War, France lost all its colonies, including Canada, and Britain became a leading world power.
The Seven Years’ War doubled British national debt and did not create wealth because additional land and soldiers increased costs rather than money.
Further detail
Seven Years’ War debt → British taxation → colonial resistance
★ Must-know
The 1765 Stamp Act imposed a tax on printed material in the colonies.
The Boston Massacre occurred in 1770, when British opposition resulted in the deaths of five Americans.
Colonists argued that only their elected American representatives had the right to tax them.
Further detail
1. What conflict opposed France and Britain from 1756 to 1763?
2. What was a major financial consequence of the Seven Years’ War for Britain?
3. What did the 1765 Stamp Act tax in the American colonies?
Which countries fought in the French and Indian War (1756-1763)?
France and Britain fought in the French and Indian War.
What was Britain's financial situation after the Seven Years’ War?
British national debt doubled after the Seven Years’ War.
What tax did the 1765 Stamp Act impose on colonies?
A tax on printed material.
What event in 1770 caused five American deaths by British forces?
The Boston Massacre.
Seven Years’ War impact
Britain gained colonies; debt increased
1765 Stamp Act
Tax on printed colonial materials
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