How did the french and indian war contribute to the american revolution? (select all that apply.) a. the colonists were incited to overthrow the british when they realized the economic benefits of controlling their own ports. b. the british government attempted to force the american colonies to pay for the seven years’ war through taxation. c. aid from the french support american colonists in their decision to become independent from great britain. d. american colonists sought to redress the british parliament for abolishing slavery through the slavery abolition act of 1773.