Question

question: 9 how did the french and indian war push colonists and the british towards war? a. the costs of the conflicts led the british to enact a ban on slavery and issue a series of laws restricting land ownership. b. the costs of the conflicts led the british to impose oppressive taxes and restrict settlement west of the appalachians. c. the costs of the conflicts led the british to return control of colonial land to the american indian tribes from which they were taken. d. the costs of the conflicts led the british to begin a policy of impressment in which adult male colonists were forced into naval service.

Explanation:

The French - Indian War left Britain in debt. To pay for the war, the British imposed new taxes on the colonists like the Stamp Act and Sugar Act. Also, the Proclamation of 1763 restricted colonial settlement west of the Appalachians, angering colonists who wanted more land. These actions increased tensions between the colonists and the British.

Answer:

B. The costs of the conflicts led the British to impose oppressive taxes and restrict settlement west of the Appalachians.