Which two events in Britain indirectly influenced the American Revolution

The two events in Britain that indirectly influenced the American Revolution were the Seven Years' War (also known as the French and Indian War in North America) and the subsequent financial policies Britain adopted to deal with the war's debt.

1. The Seven Years' War (1756-1763) - This global conflict involved most of the great powers of the time and was fought in Europe, India, North America, and other regions. In North America, it was termed the French and Indian War. Britain emerged victorious but financially drained. To repay the war debt, Britain sought to tax its American colonies more heavily, which sowed the seeds of discontent among colonists.

2. Post-war financial policies - After the Seven Years' War, the British government introduced a series of acts to raise revenue from the American colonies. These included the Sugar Act (1764), the Stamp Act (1765), and the Townshend Acts (1767). These taxes were imposed without the consent of the colonial legislatures, leading to the cry of "no taxation without representation." The colonists' resistance to these taxes spurred a united opposition that contributed to the revolutionary sentiment in the colonies.

Both of these events set in motion a chain of reactions that culminated in the American colonies seeking independence from British rule, ultimately leading to the American Revolution.