Question

Which of the following is not a way in which the french and indian war led to the american revolution?

a. the war strengthened ties between the colonists and the native americans.
b. the british enacted new taxes to pay for the war, which angered the colonists.
c. the colonists became better fighters and discovered what they could do if they banded together.
d. the colonists were not allowed to settle beyond the appalachian mountains, which they felt was unfair.

Answer 1

Choice A ('the war strengthened ties between the colonists and the Native Americans') is not a way in which the French and Indian War led to the American Revolution. Instead, the war strained the relationship between colonists and Native Americans, unlike the other options which involve increased British control and taxes, as well as colonial unity and military capability.

Step-by-step explanation:

The French and Indian War did not strengthen ties between the colonists and the Native Americans. In fact, during the war, many Native American tribes had sided with the French, who supplied them with arms, and subsequent events like Pontiac's Rebellion highlighted the tensions between settlers and Native Americans. The three other options listed were indeed outcomes of the French and Indian War that helped lead to the American Revolution.

The war's costs led the British to enforce new taxes on the colonists (British taxes), which contributed to colonial anger. The experience of fighting gave the colonists new confidence in their abilities and showed the power of cooperation (colonial unity). Furthermore, the British Crown's decision to restrict settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains through the Proclamation of 1763 (additional British control) was seen as a betrayal by the colonists who expected to be rewarded with the right to settle those lands for their role in the war.