Financial Depletion and Changing Dynamics

The seven years war left Britain in a significant financial debt of 137 million, with an annual interest rate of five million. This financial strain led Britain to adopt a more involved approach towards the American colonies to recoup funds, changing the relationship dynamics significantly. The colonies felt exploited by a distant government and treated as second-class citizens, as evidenced by disparities in payment to officials and differing application of laws. The core issue post the war was not just Britain's debt, but the evolving power dynamics and discontent within the colonies.