Multiple choice How did the colonists go against aiding the British in the French and Indian War? Militias refused to leave their own colony. Colonies refused to raise taxes to support the war effort. Many colonists continued to illegally trade with Canada. All of these Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself D Correct answer Explanation Colonial resistance to the war effort included reluctance to provide troops for other colonies, resistance to taxation, and continued illicit trade with the French in Canada.