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Why did the Grenville ministry propose taxing the colonists?

A) To enable colonial representatives to have more seats in Parliament
B) To help pay for the debt that the British had incurred during the Seven Years' War
C) So that the colonists would feel financially invested in Great Britain

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It’s B
Explanation: minister George hoped to recover some of the costs of the war
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