Victory for the British in the Seven Years' War
A) did not adversely affect the treasury of the British kingdom.
B) did not adversely impact the British national debt.
C) placed financial pressure on Prime Minister Grenville and Parliament to force North American colonists to pay new taxes to defer the costs of the war.
D) was diminished by the fact that the imperial gains for the British in North America, India, Africa, and Europe were very modest.
Answer: C
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