How Did Britain Turn Its Luck Around in the Seven

question 29

Multiple Choice

How did Britain turn its luck around in the Seven Years' War in North America?

• A) The new prime minister, William Pitt, was aggressive about increasing troop levels.
• B) Major funding came through from new taxes on the American colonies.
• C) The invention of a new rifle put the British at a distinct advantage over the French.
• D) American militias finally decided to help Britain for the first time in its fight against the French.

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