Which statement best describes why the relationship between American colonies and Britain began to deteriorate?
A. Americans asked Britain to protect them by fighting the French and Indian War, but grew angry when asked to pay for it.
B The British government was angry at Americans for losing the French and Indian War, and punished America with high taxes and restrictive laws.
C Americans' anger grew as they were forced to pay off Britain’s debts from the French and Indian War.
D The British government grew frustrated with Americans’ poorly held elections and took away Americans’ representatives.

Read the message below from the russian tsar to his cousin, the german kaiser.“an ignoble [not noble] war has been declared to a weak country. the indignation [outrage] in russia shared fully by me is enormous. i foresee that very soon i shall be overwhelmed by the pressure forced upon me and be forced to take extreme measures which will lead to war. to try and avoid such a calamity as a european war i beg you in the name of our old friendship to do what you can to stop your allies from going too far.”- telegram from tsar nicholas ii to german kaiser wilhelm ii, 1914which of the following best describes the tsar’s message? he worries that the coming war will be blamed on russia. he believes that warfare is immoral. he complains about the pressures he is facing from britain for war. he fears russia will be forced into war by forces outside his control