Analyze the effects of the French and Indian War on American British relations.

The French and Indian War caused an enormous strain on American- British relations. Prior to this war the British had a sense of invincibility in the eyes of the Americans, but during the course of this war it became evident that the British were not invinvcible. A case in which this high regard for Britian's military power was undermined was the defeat of General Braddock and his "buckskins." Although the British did suffer this humiliating loss, they did eventually defeat the French. This defeat greatly boosted colonnial self esteem because the Americans fought bravely with the British leaders. Even though the colonial people contributed a great deal to this victory, the British officials did not see this as enough. This arrogance angered the Americans who risked their lives to maintain the British empire in the New World. This especially caused a great strain in this relationship. Causing even more strain on the American- British relationship was the British attempt to subdue American trade with the Spanish and French enemy, which angered the Americans further. At one point the Britian actually forbade the export of all supplies from New England as well as the middle colonies.
The removal of the French empire in the Americas caused a greater urge among the colonists to expand their regions into lands not ventured in before, but the British sought to limit this venturing of unsafe lands with acts such as the Proclamation of 1763. The colonists saw this as oppression by the English. These views of oppression are what led to the eventual feelings of rebellion against the British. American- British relations were incredibly hostile by this time becuase of the French adn Indian War, which is what led to the eventual rebellions against the British.