Question

How did the French and Indian War play a role in causing the American Revolution?

A) The French and Indian War had no effect on the American Revolution.

B) It led to disputes and conflict between the American colonists and the British crown over the war's expense and British policies.

C) The British government adopted a variety of policies to punish the American colonies for siding with the French and the Indians during the conflict.
Eliminate

D) The fighting between the French settlers and the Indians created an opportunity for the American colonists to seize French settlements on the frontier.

Answer 1

Of the choices offered, the only one that is true regarding the role that the French and Indian War played in causing the American Revolution is that it led to disputes and conflict between the American colonists and the British crown over the war's expense and British policies.

Answer 2

B, it led to disputes between the American colonists and the British Crown over war expenses and British policies. The French and Indian war was expensive, and greatly increased Britain's national debt. As a result, they began taxing their American colonies really hard, which caused American resentment for Britain to grow. Also, with France out of North America, the colonies had the opportunity to expand their territories, but Britain told them not to (a decision called the  Royal Proclamation of 1763). America got extremely angry about this decision and this eventually led to America going to war with the  British Crown.