French and Indian War's Effects on British/American Relations

The French and Indian War was a war that strained American and English relations. The English victory of land in New France and the arrival of English forces to America worsened the American and English relations because the Americans were considered as scum and wild people to the British and the Americans didn’t care enough to defend their own land from the French and the Natives. Englishmen and colonists had to fight together in order to repent the French and Native American forces. They had very obvious differences amongst them. For example, George Washington had to lead 300 men and defend land to the west of Philadelphia but the British wouldn’t even consider Washington a colonel because they thought of New World residents as boors who had no idea how to fight and to behave civilly. Also, the British wanted more land gain and more support from the Americans, whose main concern was keeping their original cities and towns. The British weren’t sure if the Americans were serious in fighting in the war because they were busily trading with the rival Spanish and French ports. Also, some colonists didn’t want to give any money for the support of the militiamen defending their towns and cities. Thus, the British and the Americans were further breaking the connection that was keeping them together.