The French-Indian/Seven Years War is often viewed by historians as being a factor in causing the American Revolution. Which of t
hese BEST explains why this might be the case? A)The Indians believed the colonists would return
seized lands to them.
B)The British were able to defeat the French in North America, Asia, and at sea.
C)The high cost of the war meant Parliament had to create new taxes in the American colonies.
D)The French were never truly expelled and played a large role in stirring-up colonial discontent.
The correct answer is "The high cost of the war meant Parliament had to create new taxes in the American colonies." Since Britain ran up enormous costs in defeating the French, they passed that cost on to the American colonists in new and numerous taxes. Many of these were deemed "intolerable" by colonists and inspired resistance and, eventually, revolt.
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