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The Cause Of The French And Indian War

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Up until the end of the French and Indian War (1754–63), few colonial Americans questioned this system, nor did they challenge Parliament's right to legislate measures that had an impact on the colonies, especially when it came to issues of trade regulation or foreign policy (Campbell, Claire). The causes of the war were primarily economic, as a result, England needed to recuperate from the huge dent put in England’s treasury along with doubling their national debt. In order to do so, the British Parliament, Led by Charles Townshend, passed customs duties in 1767, called the Townshend Duties, to raise revenue from the North American colonies. This measure triggered a new wave of conflict between the colonies and Great Britain. Townshend Acts

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