Use the information above to complete the text. When the French and Indian War began in 1754, Britain spent...

Use the information above to complete the text.
When the French and Indian War began in 1754, Britain spent about _____ million pounds per year on defense. During the war, that increased to a peak of about _____ million pounds in 1761. The cost of the war put significant _____ pressure on Britain, leading it to raise taxes in the American colonies. This decision heightened tension between Britain and its American colonies, ultimately leading to the _____.