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How Did the British Government Raise Revenues After the French and Indian War?

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• The British gov’t borrowed heavily from British and Dutch bankers to finance the French and Indian War.

• The French and Indian War nearly doubled Britain's national debt.

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British Debt 1754-1763

British Debt in £ (Pounds)

• The British gov’t, seeking sources of revenue to pay off the debt, attempted to impose new taxes on its colonies.

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Quartering Troops

• These attempts were met with stiff resistance, until troops were called in so that representatives of the gov’t could safely perform their duties.

• These acts ultimately led to the start of the American Revolutionary War.