The price of victory: the impact on relations between Britain and the colonists of the successful outcome of the French and Indian War and the Seven Years War
Britain and the colonies jointly won the French and Indian War in 1763. Victory removed a shared enemy but created new tensions — Britain expected the colonies to help pay the enormous cost of the war.
Real World
Britain emerged from the Seven Years War with a national debt that had nearly doubled to £130 million — equivalent to roughly £20 billion today — and immediately looked to the colonies to share the burden through new taxes like the Stamp Act.
Exam Focus
For 'explain' questions, always link Britain's debt directly to specific tax policies as your causal chain.
Essay Framework
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