Question

Why did Britain raise taxes in the american colonies?

A. To help pay the expenses of the French and Indian war
B. To give more money to the British soldiers in America
C. To pay the French for damages to their forts during the war
D. To pay the expenses of new British colonies in Africa

Answer 1

Answer: The answer would be A: To help pay the expenses of the French and Indian War

Step-by-step explanation:

The British felt that the Americans should pay for the war as the British felt that the war had been fought for the benefit of the colonies, which explains why the answer is A.