Question

What was one reason England decided to tax the American colonies?

A.To finance their growing empire.
B.The people of England were already being taxed too much.
C.To pay for the coronation of King George III
D.The colonists wanted to be fully considered subjects of the English empire. Pls don’t put it in a file

Answer 1

A. To finance their growing empire.

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A time period was not provided **

The British directly taxed the colonists in 1764 (post-French and Indian War) to pay off their debt, thus raising money for Britain.