Why Did the British Government Impose New Taxes on Their

question 35

Multiple Choice

Why did the British government impose new taxes on their American colonists?

• A)To pay for the support of the Anglican Church.
• B)To pay for the large standing army needed to protect Canadian and American frontiers.
• C)To pay for the Thirty Years' War.
• D)To pay for the Hanover kings' lavish lifestyles and regal courts.
• E)To pay for the defense of the British homeland against attacks from the French.

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