Question

value (in millions of british pou
0 40 80 120
start of war end of war
■ national economy ■ national debt
how did great britain’s national debt change during the french and indian war?
the national debt decreased during the war.
the national debt did not change during the war.
the national debt grew during the war, but not as
much as the national economy.
the national debt nearly doubled during the war.

Explanation:

To determine the change in Great Britain’s national debt during the French and Indian War, we analyze the bar graph. At the start of the war, the national debt (blue bar) is around 70 - 80 million British pounds. At the end of the war, the national debt bar is around 130 - 140 million, which is nearly double the start value. The first option is wrong as debt increased. The second is wrong as debt changed. The third is wrong because the national debt (blue) at the end is higher than the national economy (purple) at the end, so it grew more than the economy. The fourth option matches the visual data.

Answer:

The national debt nearly doubled during the war.