7. How was the French and Indian War related to America's decision to declare
independence from Britain?
a. After the war, France offered an alliance to the colonists and encouraged them to
fight for independence
b. America grew tired of Britain fight its wars on their soil and decided to break
away
c. Britain adopted new policies in the colonies to pay war debts and to provide for
troops which angered the colonists
d. America wanted to fight the French and Indians on their own terms rather than
have to listen to British generals
e. The French and Indian War left the colonies in ruin and the colonists felt Britain
did not do enough to rebuild