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French and Indian War
The French and Indian War was the final colonial war that lead up to the treaty of paris and caused many conflicts for North America but war also came with some things that were beneficial like providing Great Britain with territorial gains. The French and Indian War burned and pillaged settlements and drained the british treasury. The french built forts to protect their trade with the Indians. -
Relation between Britain and colonies
The relationship was straining between Britain and the colonies, the French and Indian war drained the treasury and it had to be paid for. To pay the colonist had been taxed heavily in order to make up for the war. They began to smuggle and trade illegally with other con tries to increase their profits. -
The Currency Act
The Currency Act is a law that was passed by the British parliament after the French and Indian War. This act prohibited things such as the issue of new bills and the reissues of any exist ion currencies.The purpose was to protect British merchants and creditors from being paid in colonial currency. -
Boston Massacre
The British Massacre mostly remembered as a key event in helping to galvanize the colonial public. British soldiers angered a crowd which then began to harass them. The soldiers opened fire to the colonist killing five citizens. -
Supreme law of land
The constitution becomes the supreme law of land because now the constitution and the laws of the U.S must be made in pursuance and all treaties must be made in authority of United Staes. The constitution is now the supreme law of land since both mentioned above are now a law instead of a constitutional statement.
