Question

1. (SSUSHS) Why did the British attempt to raise taxes in the colonies? A. They needed to pay for the French and Indian War. They needed to fight the threat from Napoleon . C. Money was needed to finance colonial social programs . D. Money was needed to pay for Native American territory

Answer 1

Answer: A

Explanation:

After the French and Indian War, the British were in a ton a debt. They added taxes on the colonists to gain money back to pay their debt because they needed a kind of way to pay it back. They chose the colonists because they said they protected them during the war, so they needed to show “respect”.

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