Question

Why did Parliament raise taxes on the American colonies in the 1760s?]

A: Britain was in debt from fighting the French and Indian War.
B: British merchants had lost many ships in American waters.
C: Britain needed money to gain more colonies in Africa.
D: Britain wanted to build a new capital in the colonies.

Answer 1

Britain was in debt from fighting the French and Indian War.

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Answer 2

A

Step-by-step explanation:

Britain was in debt from fighting the French and Indian War.