What was one major effect of the French and Indian War?

One major effect of the French and Indian War was that it strained the relationship between Britain and its American colonies due to war debts. The war significantly expanded British territorial claims in North America, but it also left Britain with a massive debt. To compensate for these expenses, Britain sought to increase revenues from the American colonies through a series of taxes and regulations, such as the Stamp Act and Townshend Acts. This newfound expectation for the colonies to help pay for the war created resentment. Many colonists felt that they should not be taxed without their consent and began to rally against British authority. This growing discontent eventually contributed to the revolutionary sentiments that led to the American Revolution.