Question

Why did Britain strengthen its control over the American colonies after the French and Indian War?

to recover from the economic cost of fighting a war with France


to prepare for an invasion of Spanish outposts in the Louisiana Territory


to prevent the colonies from declaring their independence from Britain


to limit further colonial trade with Native American peoples

Answer 1

A. to recover their economic costs from the war.

Answer 2

Option A, to recover from the economic cost of fighting a war with France, is the right answer.

The British government took several steps in order to extend their authority over the colonies, after the French and Indian conflict. In order to maintain their financial strength, the British parliament in 1764, passed the Sugar Act. While this act reduced the tax on molasses, it directed that the Britishers are going to implement more rules on trade. The Britishers began imposing new taxes (for instance, such as they passed the Stamp Act in 1765, and in 1767 the Townshend Acts) to recover from the economic loses that struck Britain during its war with France.

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