Question

During the French and Indian War, France and Great Britain fought for control of North American territory. What impact did the end of the war have on the American colonies?

A.) All of the British colonial possessions in North America were given to the French.

B.) Great Britain imposed new taxes on the colonists to pay its war debts.

C.) The British government found the colonists were happier with their rule after the war.

D.) Trade between the French and the American colonists increased once the war was over.

Answer 1

The French and Indian War began in 1754 and ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1763. The war provided Great Britain enormous territorial gains in North America, but disputes over subsequent frontier policy and paying the war's expenses led to colonial discontent, and ultimately to the American revolution.

Answer 2

The correct answer is B. At the end of the French and Indian War, Great Britain imposed new taxes on the American colonists to pay its war debts.

Step-by-step explanation:

The French and Indian War lead to the American Revolution against the British domination. After the war, Great Britain imposed on its colonies exorbitant taxes that drowned its economy, which led, among others, to the Boston Tea Party.