Question

questions 1 through 3 refer to the following. \question. are not the colonies, from their circumstances, very able to pay the stamp duty? \answer. in my opinion there is not gold and silver enough in the colonies to pay the stamp duty for one year. \question. do you think it right that america should be protected by this country and pay no part of the expense? \answer. that is not the case. the colonies raised, clothed, and paid, during the last war, near twenty - five thousand men, and spent many millions. \question. what was the temper opinion or attitude of america toward great britain before the year 1763? \answer. the best in the world. they submitted willingly to the government of the crown, and paid, in all their courts, obedience to acts of parliament. \question. and what is their temper now? \answer. oh, very much altered. \question. was it an opinion in america before 1763 that the parliament had no right to lay taxes and duties there? 3 which conflict was franklin referring to when he described colonial contributions to the \last war\? a the american revolutionary war b metacoms war (king philips war) c the pueblo revolt d the seven years war (the french and indian war)

Explanation:

The reference to colonial contributions in the context of a war before the Stamp - Act discussions points to the Seven Years' War (French and Indian War). The colonies made significant contributions in terms of manpower and money during this war. The American Revolutionary War came after the Stamp Act and other grievances, Metacom's War was earlier in colonial history, and the Pueblo Revolt was in the Southwest and not related to the British - American colonial context here.

Answer:

D. The Seven Years' War (the French and Indian War)