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No British person on either side of the Atlantic could have predicted the future hostilities between the home nation and its North American colonies when the French and Indian War concluded in 1763. Nonetheless, the roots of these conflicts were sown during and as a result of the war. Remember that the French and Indian War (also known as the Seven Years' War in Europe) was a worldwide battle. Even though Britain conquered France and her allies, the victory came at a high price. The national debt of Great Britain in January 1763 was more than 122 million pounds [the British monetary unit], an extraordinary figure at the time. The annual interest on the debt was more than 4.4 million pounds. The issue of imperial debt was not the only one confronting British authorities in the aftermath of the Seven Years' War. Keeping order in America was a major concern. Even after Britain acquired Canada from France, the prospects for harmonious ties with Native American tribes were bleak. As a result, the British chose to maintain a permanent force in the United States.