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How was the French and Indian War a cause of the American Revolution?(1 point) Responses The French and Indian War led to the British passing the Intolerable Acts to assert authority over the colonists. The French and Indian War led to the British passing the Intolerable Acts to assert authority over the colonists. The French and Indian War led to the British creating the Quartering Act, allowing soldiers into colonists’ homes. The French and Indian War led to the British creating the Quartering Act, allowing soldiers into colonists’ homes. The French and Indian War created debts that the British tried to pay by taxing the colonists. The French and Indian War created debts that the British tried to pay by taxing the colonists. The French and Indian War led to the Proclamation of 1763, which was the final frustration that started the revolution. The French and Indian War led to the Proclamation of 1763, which was the final frustration that started the revolution.

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The French and Indian War significantly weakened Britain financially, leading to increased taxes on the American colonies in order to pay off war debts. This taxation, along with other oppressive measures such as the Stamp Act and the Quartering Act, sparked resistance among the colonists and eventually led to the American Revolution. The war also caused tensions between the colonists and the British government, as the colonists felt that they were not being adequately represented in decision-making processes that affected them. Overall, the French and Indian War played a crucial role in setting the stage for the American Revolution.