Why did the British commander Jeffrey Amherst want to impose a harsh peace on Native Americans in the Great Lakes region?

British commander Jeffrey Amherst wanted to impose a harsh peace on Native Americans in the Great Lakes region because he believed that they were hindering British control and expansion in the region. He saw the Native Americans as obstacles to British dominance and wanted to assert British authority by subduing and controlling them through force and intimidation. Additionally, Amherst viewed the Native Americans as potential allies of the French and wanted to weaken their power and influence in the region. By imposing a harsh peace, Amherst hoped to secure British control and dominance in the Great Lakes region.