USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The British crown borrowed heavily from British and Dutch bankers to bankroll the war, doubling British national debt. King George II argued that since the French and Indian War benefited the colonists by securing their borders, they should contribute to paying down the war debt.

Detailed explanation-2: -Paying for the War The British government felt that the colonies should share in the expense of the war and help to pay for the British troops in the Americas. The Stamp Act of 1765 was a tax to help the British pay for the French and Indian War.

Detailed explanation-3: -Similar to the French, Great Britain also dispatched British regulars from the British Army to North America to fight for the continent. In addition to the provincial regiments, the British were also support by volunteer militia that joined to fight the French.

Detailed explanation-4: -Because the colonists in America were the ones to feel the rewards of a victory, it was felt that they should help to pay the ensuing debts. The French and Indian War lasted from 1754 until 1763, and was between the British colonies in America and those of New France.

Detailed explanation-5: -The American colonists had worked together during the French and Indian War making it easier to work together against the British government. Many Americans gained military experience during the French and Indian War.