Multiple choice What result of the French and Indian War led directly to the American Revolution? British lost their colonies in the Americas Native Americans were given land west of the Rockies French colonies expanded west of the Appalachians England decided to make colonists help pay war debts. Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself D Correct answer Explanation The French and Indian War left Great Britain with immense national debt. To recover these costs, the British government began imposing new taxes on the American colonists, sparking the protests and resistance that led to the American Revolution.