The conclusion of the French and Indian War was a victory for the British Empire and a loss for the French. It made Britain an “empire on which the sun never sets” the largest empire in the world (Dr. Long). Although the British had once again kept their empire, the war became a turning point in which the colonies began to rebel against taxes, formed groups to establish themselves and move away from British control. Having such a huge empire and an expensive war led to an immense national debt,