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Bad relationships between British and Colonists, colonial feelings of Independence, and Military experience played a role in the French and Indian War, leading to the American Revolution. Bad relationships were formed between the British and Colonists. One example that formed a rift between the two was the Proclamation of 1763. This proclamation deemed that colonists were not allowed to settle beyond the Appalachian Mountains. This was because the British did not want to have to keep sending troops over to protect them. The colonists were angered by this Proclamation for they felt they had fought for this land and therefore should be able to settle there. In spite of this, a group of about 1,000 colonist decided to take wagons and venture on. Another reason this relationship was formed was because of the Molasses Act. This act was an attempt at diminishing North American trade with the French West Indies. Through this act many American merchants responded by bribing and smuggling their way around the law. This also foreshadowed the idea that Americans could revolt rather than submit to the rules of far-off parliament. During this time colonies began having colonial feelings of independence. After the French and Indian War, the colonists really had no one to fear. There were no longer any threats on the continent so they became less dependent on Great Britain, leaving them to think more for themselves. When the French and the Indians were still around they needed the support from Great Britain or they never would have made it being a new world. So, now that the opposing threats were gone they began to venture on their own and become much more independent. Military experience also played a huge role in the French and Indian War that helped lead up to the American Revolution. During the French and Indian War, Colonists not only learned the Indians style of fighting, but learned that Great Britain was not that great at defending this style of fighting. With this knowledge, Colonists could master this style and if need be go against Great Britain and be confident they could pull it off. Colonist were much more confident because this and therefore became more unified as well. Bad relationships between British and Colonists, Colonial feelings of Independence, and Military experience played a role in the French and Indian War, leading to the American Revolution. So, if the French and Indian War had never taken place neither would these events that led up to the American Revolution. Therefore, more than likely, the American Revolution wouldn't have happened and America would be much different from what we know today. All in all, the French and Indian War was very important and without it we wouldn't be the America we are today!