Multiple choice

How did the outcome of the French & Indian War affect American colonists?

  1. British troops were removed from the colonies

  2. New taxes were imposed by Britain to pay its debts

  3. Colonial trade regulations were reduced

  4. Settlements were allowed west of the Appalachians
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B Correct answer
Explanation

To pay off the massive debt incurred during the French and Indian War, Britain began imposing new taxes on the colonies, such as the Stamp Act. This shift in policy ended the period of salutary neglect.

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