WORLD HISTORY

EMERGENCE OF USA

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND ITS IMPACT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The French and Indian War cost Great Britain a lot of money. To help pay for the war, the colonies were ordered to
A
give up their food
B
work for free
C
become a part of the Army
D
pay taxes without representation
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ultimately most of the war was footed by the English back home (Notes). Britain surmised that the best way to raise funds for their arrearage would be to exact taxes. Few if any taxes raised substantial sums of money. Taxes were imposed both internally and externally to accumulate funds to pay for the war.

Detailed explanation-2: -The war nearly doubled the British national debt, from £75 million in 1756 to £133 million in 1763. Interest payments alone consumed over half the national budget, and the continuing military presence in North America was a constant drain.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -The French and Indian War was so expensive for the British because they had to borrow money to fight it. The French and Indian War was also part of a larger war known as the Seven Years’ War which was fought across the world on many continents. The money the British government borrowed nearly doubled the national debt.

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