At the conclusion of the French and Indian War, the 1763 Treaty of Paris was signed. Which diagram illustrates the impact of the treaty on growing tensions between colonists and the British government, eventually culminating in the American Revolution?

Question

A
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The diagram shows a sequence of developments. Decline of French power and influence in the Americas; Economic prosperity for colonists; Reduction of British involvement in the operation of the colonies.

B.

The diagram shows a sequence of developments. Expansion of American Indian territory; Growing threats to colonial settlements; British refusal to provide defense for the colonies.

C.

The diagram shows a sequence of developments. Expansion of American Indian territory; Disruption of colonial trade networks; British efforts to force colonists to migrate west of the Appalachians.

D
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The diagram shows a sequence of developments. Massive increase in British debt due to the war; Increased enforcement of tariffs and taxes by the British in the colonies; Smuggling of products by colonists to avoid taxes and tariffs despite economic prosperity.

Answer 1

The best diagram to illustrate the impact of the 1763 Treaty of Paris on growing tensions between colonists and the British government, which eventually culminated in the American Revolution, would be:

D.

This diagram outlines how the British government, facing massive debt from the war, began to impose increased enforcement of tariffs and taxes on the colonies. This created resentment among the colonists, leading to actions such as smuggling to avoid these taxes, which highlighted the tensions and ultimately contributed to the revolutionary sentiments that developed in the years following the war. The economic pressures and legislative responses are critical factors in understanding the escalating conflict between the colonies and Britain.