Question

directions: analyze the documents and answer the short - answer questions that follow each document in the space provided.
document 1:
the french and indian war resulted in a british victory... its effects led to an escalation of tensions between the american colonists and their british govt.
firstly, the war had been enormously expensive. the british governments attempts to impose taxes on colonists to help cover these expenses resulted in increasing colonial resentment of british attempts to expand authority in the colonies. secondly, british attempts to limit western expansion by colonists further angered the colonists. american colonists wanted to expand west to access more natural resources, which they saw as an economic opportunity. the british were concerned that westward expansion would result in another expensive indian war. these disputes would ultimately spur colonial rebellion that eventually developed into a full - scale war for independence.
office of the historian, united states of america department of state (2014)

1. what are two effects of the french and indian war that escalated tension between the american colonists and british government?

a)
b)

Explanation:

The document clearly states two effects. First, the British government imposed taxes on colonists to cover war expenses, causing colonial resentment. Second, British attempts to limit western expansion by colonists angered them as colonists saw westward expansion as an economic opportunity while British feared another expensive Indian war.

Answer:

a) British government imposed taxes on colonists to cover war expenses, leading to colonial resentment.
b) British attempts to limit western expansion by colonists angered the colonists.