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Why did britain impose the stamp act and the townshend acts on the colonists?

A. The king wanted colonists to return to Britain.
B. Britain needed money.
C. Britain thought colonists were too wealthy
D. Britain wanted to give money to the colonists to expand their cities.

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The answer is B. Britain needed money.
Because of the French Indian war, Britain lost a lot of resources even though the war is still on going.
Due to the urgency of their situation, Britain imposed stamp act to increase the tax of American colonists and increases The income of British government.
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