WORLD HISTORY

EMERGENCE OF USA

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND ITS IMPACT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which statement BEST explains why the French and Indian War helped cause the American Revolution?
A
The war turned the American Indians against the British
B
During the war, a new type of sailing vessel was invented
C
After the war, Britain tried to pay off their debt by taxing the colonies.
D
The Native Americans wanted to move to England.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-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.

Detailed explanation-2: -The French and Indian War was very essential to the American Revolution because the war debt was the reason that Parliament started imposing taxes on the colonists in the first place. Also, the French and Indian War weakened Britain, making the colonists’ actions work more effectively.

Detailed explanation-3: -Which one of the following statements best describes the French and Indian War? The war was fought in Europe and America. According the mercantilist theories what relationship is correct? The colonies were to provide markets for the mother country.

Detailed explanation-4: -How did the French and Indian War influence the outbreak of the American Revolution? The French and Indian War contributed to the outbreak of the American Revolution because Great Britain raised taxes on the colonies, which led to widespread protests and boycotts of British goods.

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