The French-Indian was extremely costly. It left Britain with a huge debt. The British thought the colonists were to pay the debt because they were defending the colonies from the French. Britain also maintained a standing army in American colonies which was a huge financial stress. As a result, Great Britain taxed the colonies.
The correct answer is B.
The American Progress was painted in 1872 by John Gast and it provides an image of the Westward Expansion. It shows how progress was brought progressively to the savage and unknown Western lands. Actually the East is represented on the right side of the image as the area with bright blues skies, as a contraposition to the dark West. The woman in the middle is called 'Progress', and she carries a book which represents the intellectual developments. These developments came together with the innovative tecnical and farming mechanisms that the indigenous people who moved to the area had to put in practice in order to make a living in the new lands, and that allowed them to undertake agricultural activities profitably.
<u>Answer:</u>
The US annexation of impacted Louisiana as it created disputes between the two territories over land and political boundaries. (C)
<u>Explanation:</u>
US gained control over the commerce over Mississippi river by acquiring Louisiana from France. James Madison, the then president, further went to expand America’s boundaries and wanted to acquire west Florida for this.
From time to time, the powers of Louisiana have passed over in different hands (France, US and Spain). Because of uncertainties in geographical and territorial boundaries in Louisiana, the US claimed the Missouri river, Gulf coast and Mississippi river in its interest.
After Louisiana Purchase treaty, US also claimed that West Florida was under this treaty. Spain denied this Claim. USA was also intruding in Louisiana which was unacceptable to Creole residents. All these caused problems in Louisiana.
